#45BA9F Color
#45BA9F is rgb(69, 186, 159) in RGB, hsl(166, 46%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 15%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45BA9Frgb(69, 186, 159)hsl(166, 46%, 50%)hsv(166, 63%, 73%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 15%, 27%)oklch(71.6% 0.112 174.8)lab(68.48% -39.20 3.53)lch(68.48% 39.36 174.85)What #45BA9F 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 #45BA9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45BA9F Channel Values
How #45BA9F 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 186 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 46% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 63% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 27% | 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 #45BA9F 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 #45BA9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45BA9F; 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 #45BA9F
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 #45BA9F 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.
#45BA9F#ADAD9F#8FB29F#9F9FA1#85ABA0#4FB7B7#4BB8AE#A7A7A7Using #45BA9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45ba9f: #45BA9F;background-color: #45BA9F;colors: { 'color-45ba9f': '#45BA9F' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.729, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_45ba9f">#45BA9F</color>fill="#45BA9F"More Green Colors
#45BA9F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45BA9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45BA9F?
#45BA9F is a mid-tone green — rgb(69, 186, 159) in RGB and hsl(166, 46%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.87.
What is the RGB value of #45BA9F?
#45BA9F is rgb(69, 186, 159) — red 69, green 186, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45BA9F?
#45BA9F converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 15%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45BA9F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #45BA9F 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 #45BA9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45BA9F 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 8.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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