#45BFA5 Color
#45BFA5 is rgb(69, 191, 165) in RGB, hsl(167, 49%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 14%, 25%) 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 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45BFA5rgb(69, 191, 165)hsl(167, 49%, 51%)hsv(167, 64%, 75%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 14%, 25%)oklch(73% 0.114 176.1)lab(70.14% -40.04 2.66)lch(70.14% 40.13 176.20)What #45BFA5 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 #45BFA5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45BFA5 Channel Values
How #45BFA5 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 191 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 49% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 64% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45BFA5 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 #45BFA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45BFA5; 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 #45BFA5
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 #45BFA5 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45bfa5: #45BFA5;background-color: #45BFA5;colors: { 'color-45bfa5': '#45BFA5' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.749, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_45bfa5">#45BFA5</color>fill="#45BFA5"More Green Colors
#45BFA5 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45BFA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45BFA5?
#45BFA5 is a mid-tone green — rgb(69, 191, 165) in RGB and hsl(167, 49%, 51%) 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 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #45BFA5?
#45BFA5 is rgb(69, 191, 165) — red 69, green 191, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45BFA5?
#45BFA5 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 14%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45BFA5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #45BFA5 scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45BFA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45BFA5 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 7.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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