#14B8A6 Hex Color
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This bright, cool-toned teal sits between green and blue with a crisp, refreshing quality. Because it is highly saturated, #14b8a6 works best as a vibrant accent color rather than a large-scale background, which can quickly overwhelm the eye. It pairs surprisingly well with warm clay tones or terracotta to ground its intensity. The hex code for this teal is #14b8a6.
Questions about #14b8a6
What is #14b8a6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #14b8a6 is rgb(20, 184, 166), in HSL hsl(173, 80%, 40%) and in CMYK 89%, 0%, 10%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #14b8a6 in a design palette?
#14b8a6 works best when balanced against warm earth tones like terracotta or burnt orange to ground its high-energy, cool personality. For a more sophisticated, modern contrast, try pairing it with deep charcoal or soft neutral beiges to keep the focus on the teal accent.
Is #14b8a6 suitable for text or background use?
Because #14b8a6 is highly saturated and bright, it can overwhelm the eye as a large-scale background and may fail accessibility standards for readability. Use it sparingly as a vibrant button, icon, or accent color against high-contrast backgrounds to maintain legibility.
Is #14b8a6 readable on white or black?
#14b8a6 has a 2.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.43:1 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.