#14FAF3 Color
#14FAF3 is rgb(20, 250, 243) in RGB, hsl(178, 96%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 3%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fluorescent Blue (#15F4EE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14FAF3rgb(20, 250, 243)hsl(178, 96%, 53%)hsv(178, 92%, 98%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 3%, 2%)oklch(89% 0.152 191.1)lab(88.98% -50.95 -11.26)lch(88.98% 52.18 192.46)What #14FAF3 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #14FAF3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14FAF3 Channel Values
How #14FAF3 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 20 · G 250 · B 243 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 96% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 92% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14FAF3 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #14FAF3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14FAF3; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #14FAF3
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #14FAF3 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#14FAF3#E6E6F4#B8EEF3#D2D2F6#A7E3F5#20F9F9#1CF9F7#E1E1E1Using #14FAF3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14faf3: #14FAF3;background-color: #14FAF3;colors: { 'color-14faf3': '#14FAF3' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.980, blue: 0.953)<color name="color_14faf3">#14FAF3</color>fill="#14FAF3"More Teal Colors
#14FAF3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#14FAF3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14FAF3?
#14FAF3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(20, 250, 243) in RGB and hsl(178, 96%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fluorescent Blue (#15F4EE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.23.
What is the RGB value of #14FAF3?
#14FAF3 is rgb(20, 250, 243) — red 20, green 250, and blue 243 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14FAF3?
#14FAF3 converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 3%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14FAF3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #14FAF3 scores 1.31:1 against white and 16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14FAF3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14FAF3 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is aqua (#00FFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 4.08, which is very hard to tell apart.
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