#45C0C9 Color
#45C0C9 is rgb(69, 192, 201) in RGB, hsl(184, 55%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 4%, 0%, 21%) 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 6.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45C0C9rgb(69, 192, 201)hsl(184, 55%, 53%)hsv(184, 66%, 79%)cmyk(66%, 4%, 0%, 21%)oklch(74.4% 0.107 202.1)lab(71.32% -32.92 -15.13)lch(71.32% 36.23 204.69)What #45C0C9 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 #45C0C9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45C0C9 Channel Values
How #45C0C9 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 192 · B 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 55% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 66% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45C0C9 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 #45C0C9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45C0C9; 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 #45C0C9
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 #45C0C9 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.
#45C0C9#B2B2C9#93B8C9#A4A4CB#88B0CA#41C1C1#42C1C4#B0B0B0Using #45C0C9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45c0c9: #45C0C9;background-color: #45C0C9;colors: { 'color-45c0c9': '#45C0C9' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.753, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_45c0c9">#45C0C9</color>fill="#45C0C9"More Teal Colors
#45C0C9 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45C0C9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45C0C9?
#45C0C9 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(69, 192, 201) in RGB and hsl(184, 55%, 53%) 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 6.21.
What is the RGB value of #45C0C9?
#45C0C9 is rgb(69, 192, 201) — red 69, green 192, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45C0C9?
#45C0C9 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 4%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45C0C9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #45C0C9 scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45C0C9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45C0C9 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 10.05, which is visibly different.
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