#45D8F2 Color
#45D8F2 is rgb(69, 216, 242) in RGB, hsl(189, 87%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 11%, 0%, 5%) 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 9.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45D8F2rgb(69, 216, 242)hsl(189, 87%, 61%)hsv(189, 71%, 95%)cmyk(71%, 11%, 0%, 5%)oklch(81.6% 0.126 212.1)lab(79.58% -33.72 -24.69)lch(79.58% 41.79 216.21)What #45D8F2 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 #45D8F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45D8F2 Channel Values
How #45D8F2 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 216 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 87% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 71% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45D8F2 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 #45D8F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45D8F2; 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 #45D8F2
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 #45D8F2 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.
#45D8F2#C8C8F2#A4CFF2#B8B8F4#97C6F3#34DCDC#3BDAE5#C6C6C6Using #45D8F2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45d8f2: #45D8F2;background-color: #45D8F2;colors: { 'color-45d8f2': '#45D8F2' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.847, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_45d8f2">#45D8F2</color>fill="#45D8F2"More Teal Colors
#45D8F2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45D8F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45D8F2?
#45D8F2 is a light teal — rgb(69, 216, 242) in RGB and hsl(189, 87%, 61%) 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 9.71.
What is the RGB value of #45D8F2?
#45D8F2 is rgb(69, 216, 242) — red 69, green 216, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45D8F2?
#45D8F2 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 11%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45D8F2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #45D8F2 scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45D8F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45D8F2 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 14.39, which is visibly different.
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