#45A0C4 Color
#45A0C4 is rgb(69, 160, 196) in RGB, hsl(197, 52%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 18%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue (#47ABCC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45A0C4rgb(69, 160, 196)hsl(197, 52%, 52%)hsv(197, 65%, 77%)cmyk(65%, 18%, 0%, 23%)oklch(66.6% 0.101 227.4)lab(61.54% -19.58 -27.15)lch(61.54% 33.47 234.19)What #45A0C4 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 #45A0C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45A0C4 Channel Values
How #45A0C4 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 69 · G 160 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 52% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 65% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.97:1 vs white · 7.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45A0C4 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 #45A0C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45A0C4; 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 #45A0C4
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 #45A0C4 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.
#45A0C4#9595C4#7D9AC4#8A8AC5#7593C5#34A5A5#3BA3B2#969696Using #45A0C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45a0c4: #45A0C4;background-color: #45A0C4;colors: { 'color-45a0c4': '#45A0C4' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.627, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_45a0c4">#45A0C4</color>fill="#45A0C4"More Teal Colors
#45A0C4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45A0C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45A0C4?
#45A0C4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(69, 160, 196) in RGB and hsl(197, 52%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue (#47ABCC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #45A0C4?
#45A0C4 is rgb(69, 160, 196) — red 69, green 160, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45A0C4?
#45A0C4 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 18%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45A0C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #45A0C4 scores 2.97:1 against white and 7.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45A0C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45A0C4 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 15.8, which is visibly different.
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