#45B588 Color
#45B588 is rgb(69, 181, 136) in RGB, hsl(156, 45%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 25%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45B588rgb(69, 181, 136)hsl(156, 45%, 49%)hsv(156, 62%, 71%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 25%, 29%)oklch(69.7% 0.122 163.4)lab(66.48% -41.36 13.18)lch(66.48% 43.41 162.32)What #45B588 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 #45B588, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45B588 Channel Values
How #45B588 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 181 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 45% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 62% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45B588 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 #45B588
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45B588; 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 #45B588
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 #45B588 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.
#45B588#A8A888#8BAE88#9B9B8B#81A68A#53B0B0#4EB2A2#A2A2A2Using #45B588 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45b588: #45B588;background-color: #45B588;colors: { 'color-45b588': '#45B588' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.710, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_45b588">#45B588</color>fill="#45B588"More Green Colors
#45B588 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45B588 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45B588?
#45B588 is a mid-tone green — rgb(69, 181, 136) in RGB and hsl(156, 45%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #45B588?
#45B588 is rgb(69, 181, 136) — red 69, green 181, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45B588?
#45B588 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 25%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45B588 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #45B588 scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45B588 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45B588 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 11.13, which is visibly different.
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