#45B0AB Color
#45B0AB is rgb(69, 176, 171) in RGB, hsl(177, 44%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 3%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45B0ABrgb(69, 176, 171)hsl(177, 44%, 48%)hsv(177, 61%, 69%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 3%, 31%)oklch(69.5% 0.097 190.8)lab(65.68% -32.66 -7.08)lch(65.68% 33.42 192.24)What #45B0AB 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 #45B0AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45B0AB Channel Values
How #45B0AB 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 176 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 44% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 61% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45B0AB 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 #45B0AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45B0AB; 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 #45B0AB
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 #45B0AB 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.
#45B0AB#A4A4AB#88A9AB#9797AD#7EA2AC#47AFAF#46B0AE#A0A0A0Using #45B0AB in Code
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--color-45b0ab: #45B0AB;background-color: #45B0AB;colors: { 'color-45b0ab': '#45B0AB' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.690, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_45b0ab">#45B0AB</color>fill="#45B0AB"More Teal Colors
#45B0AB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45B0AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45B0AB?
#45B0AB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(69, 176, 171) in RGB and hsl(177, 44%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.4.
What is the RGB value of #45B0AB?
#45B0AB is rgb(69, 176, 171) — red 69, green 176, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45B0AB?
#45B0AB converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 3%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45B0AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #45B0AB scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45B0AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45B0AB 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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