#45D1ED Color
#45D1ED is rgb(69, 209, 237) in RGB, hsl(190, 82%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 12%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45D1EDrgb(69, 209, 237)hsl(190, 82%, 60%)hsv(190, 71%, 93%)cmyk(71%, 12%, 0%, 7%)oklch(79.8% 0.123 214)lab(77.38% -31.89 -25.35)lch(77.38% 40.74 218.49)What #45D1ED 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 #45D1ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45D1ED Channel Values
How #45D1ED 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 209 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 82% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 71% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45D1ED 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 #45D1ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45D1ED; 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 #45D1ED
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 #45D1ED 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.
#45D1ED#C2C2ED#9FC8ED#B2B2EF#93BFEE#33D5D5#3BD3DF#C0C0C0Using #45D1ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45d1ed: #45D1ED;background-color: #45D1ED;colors: { 'color-45d1ed': '#45D1ED' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.820, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_45d1ed">#45D1ED</color>fill="#45D1ED"More Teal Colors
#45D1ED sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45D1ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45D1ED?
#45D1ED is a light teal — rgb(69, 209, 237) in RGB and hsl(190, 82%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.35.
What is the RGB value of #45D1ED?
#45D1ED is rgb(69, 209, 237) — red 69, green 209, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45D1ED?
#45D1ED converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 12%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45D1ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #45D1ED scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45D1ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45D1ED 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 14.86, which is visibly different.
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