#45ABC4 Color
#45ABC4 is rgb(69, 171, 196) in RGB, hsl(192, 52%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 13%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45ABC4rgb(69, 171, 196)hsl(192, 52%, 52%)hsv(192, 65%, 77%)cmyk(65%, 13%, 0%, 23%)oklch(69.2% 0.1 216.9)lab(64.86% -24.76 -22.11)lch(64.86% 33.19 221.76)What #45ABC4 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 #45ABC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45ABC4 Channel Values
How #45ABC4 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 171 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 52% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 65% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.67:1 vs white · 7.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45ABC4 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 #45ABC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45ABC4; 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 #45ABC4
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 #45ABC4 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.
#45ABC4#9F9FC4#84A4C4#9393C6#7B9DC5#39AEAE#3EADB7#9E9E9EUsing #45ABC4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45abc4: #45ABC4;background-color: #45ABC4;colors: { 'color-45abc4': '#45ABC4' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.671, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_45abc4">#45ABC4</color>fill="#45ABC4"More Teal Colors
#45ABC4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45ABC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45ABC4?
#45ABC4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(69, 171, 196) in RGB and hsl(192, 52%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.8.
What is the RGB value of #45ABC4?
#45ABC4 is rgb(69, 171, 196) — red 69, green 171, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45ABC4?
#45ABC4 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 13%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45ABC4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #45ABC4 scores 2.67:1 against white and 7.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45ABC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45ABC4 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 15.37, which is visibly different.
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