#45B5C9 Color
#45B5C9 is rgb(69, 181, 201) in RGB and hsl(189, 55%, 53%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumTurquoise. Black text is most readable on this background.
#45B5C9
HEX
#45B5C9RGB
rgb(69, 181, 201)HSL
hsl(189, 55%, 53%)HSV
hsv(189, 66%, 79%)OKLCH
oklch(71.8% 0.103 211.5)CMYK
cmyk(66%, 10%, 0%, 21%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #45B5C9 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.41:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.71:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #45B5C9 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #45B5C9, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.