#149CAD Color Information

Hex color code: #149CAD

A bold cyan shade, #149CAD appears as (20, 156, 173) in RGB and (187°, 79%, 38%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameLight Sea Green

HEX

#149CAD

RGB

20, 156, 173

HSL

187°, 79%, 38%

CMYK

88%, 10%, 0%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #149CAD;
background-color: #149CAD;
border-color: #149CAD;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #149CAD;
border: 2px solid #149CAD;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#149CAD]
text-[#149CAD]
border-[#149CAD]
shadow-[0_0_10px_149CAD]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #149CAD, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #149CAD; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #149CAD; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #149CAD; background-color: #149CAD15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #149CAD20; border-left: 4px solid #149CAD; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #149CAD; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #149CAD in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

20, 156, 173

Red: 20 / Green: 156 / Blue: 173

HSL

187°, 79%, 38%

Hue: 187° / Saturation: 79% / Lightness: 38%

CMYK

88%, 10%, 0%, 32%

Cyan: 88% / Magenta: 10% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 32%

What color is #149CAD?

#149CAD is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

AD2614

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #149CAD to RGB:

rgb(20, 156, 173)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #149CAD to HSL:

hsl(187, 79%, 38%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #149CAD to CMYK:

cmyk(88%, 10%, 0%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#149CAD is a bold cyan color with RGB values of 20, 156, 173 and HSL of 187°, 79%, 38%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #149CAD is #AD2614, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #14AD73.

Use #149CAD in CSS: color: #149CAD or background-color: #149CAD. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #149CAD

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 6.39:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #149CAD?

#149CAD is a bold cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #149CAD?

#149CAD in RGB is (20, 156, 173) - 20 red, 156 green, and 173 blue.

How to use #149CAD in CSS?

Use #149CAD directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #149CAD?

#AD2614 (complementary), #14AD73 (analogous), and #0C5E69 (lighter shade) work well with #149CAD.