#45BAB8 Color
#45BAB8 is rgb(69, 186, 184) in RGB, hsl(179, 46%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 1%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45BAB8rgb(69, 186, 184)hsl(179, 46%, 50%)hsv(179, 63%, 73%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 1%, 27%)oklch(72.4% 0.103 193.5)lab(69.06% -34.12 -9.24)lch(69.06% 35.35 195.15)What #45BAB8 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 #45BAB8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45BAB8 Channel Values
How #45BAB8 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 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 46% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 63% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.34:1 vs white · 8.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45BAB8 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 #45BAB8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45BAB8; 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 #45BAB8
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 #45BAB8 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.
#45BAB8#ADADB8#8FB2B8#9F9FBA#85ABB9#46BABA#46BAB9#A9A9A9Using #45BAB8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45bab8: #45BAB8;background-color: #45BAB8;colors: { 'color-45bab8': '#45BAB8' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.729, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_45bab8">#45BAB8</color>fill="#45BAB8"More Teal Colors
#45BAB8 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45BAB8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45BAB8?
#45BAB8 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(69, 186, 184) in RGB and hsl(179, 46%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.11.
What is the RGB value of #45BAB8?
#45BAB8 is rgb(69, 186, 184) — red 69, green 186, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45BAB8?
#45BAB8 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 1%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45BAB8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #45BAB8 scores 2.34:1 against white and 8.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45BAB8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45BAB8 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 6.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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