#14B7AD Hex Color
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Like sea glass with extra green, this soft, cool teal carries the hex code #14b7ad. Its muted saturation keeps interfaces calm, so it works as a dominant background in wellness and healthcare design. Black text hits about 8.4:1 contrast on it, easily clearing AA for body copy. Charcoal grounds it, and a muted coral accent warms it up. For softer neutrals nearby, see what colors make gray.
Questions about #14b7ad
What is #14b7ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #14b7ad is rgb(20, 183, 173), in HSL hsl(176, 80%, 40%) and in CMYK 89%, 0%, 5%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #14b7ad?
Charcoal text and muted coral accents both sit well against #14b7ad, since they balance its cool green undertone. A deeper navy also works for headings without competing with the teal.
Is #14b7ad readable on white or black?
#14b7ad has a 2.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.40:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.