#45B7BF Color
#45B7BF is rgb(69, 183, 191) in RGB, hsl(184, 49%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 4%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45B7BFrgb(69, 183, 191)hsl(184, 49%, 51%)hsv(184, 64%, 75%)cmyk(64%, 4%, 0%, 25%)oklch(71.9% 0.101 201.7)lab(68.34% -31.29 -14.14)lch(68.34% 34.34 204.31)What #45B7BF 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 #45B7BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45B7BF Channel Values
How #45B7BF 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 183 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 49% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 64% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45B7BF 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 #45B7BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45B7BF; 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 #45B7BF
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 #45B7BF 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.
#45B7BF#AAAABF#8DAFBF#9D9DC1#83A8C0#41B8B8#43B8BB#A7A7A7Using #45B7BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45b7bf: #45B7BF;background-color: #45B7BF;colors: { 'color-45b7bf': '#45B7BF' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.718, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_45b7bf">#45B7BF</color>fill="#45B7BF"More Teal Colors
#45B7BF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45B7BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45B7BF?
#45B7BF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(69, 183, 191) in RGB and hsl(184, 49%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #45B7BF?
#45B7BF is rgb(69, 183, 191) — red 69, green 183, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45B7BF?
#45B7BF converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 4%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45B7BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #45B7BF scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45B7BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45B7BF 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 10.82, which is visibly different.
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