#45C990 Color
#45C990 is rgb(69, 201, 144) in RGB, hsl(154, 55%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 28%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45C990rgb(69, 201, 144)hsl(154, 55%, 53%)hsv(154, 66%, 79%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 28%, 21%)oklch(74.9% 0.142 161)lab(72.82% -47.53 17.62)lch(72.82% 50.69 159.66)What #45C990 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 #45C990, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45C990 Channel Values
How #45C990 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 201 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 154° · S 55% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 154° · S 66% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45C990 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 #45C990
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45C990; 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 #45C990
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 #45C990 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-45c990: #45C990;background-color: #45C990;colors: { 'color-45c990': '#45C990' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.788, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_45c990">#45C990</color>fill="#45C990"More Green Colors
#45C990 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45C990 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45C990?
#45C990 is a mid-tone green — rgb(69, 201, 144) in RGB and hsl(154, 55%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.48.
What is the RGB value of #45C990?
#45C990 is rgb(69, 201, 144) — red 69, green 201, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45C990?
#45C990 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 28%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45C990 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #45C990 scores 2.1:1 against white and 10.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45C990 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45C990 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 9.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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