#45D9A0 Color
#45D9A0 is rgb(69, 217, 160) in RGB, hsl(157, 66%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 26%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45D9A0rgb(69, 217, 160)hsl(157, 66%, 56%)hsv(157, 68%, 85%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 26%, 15%)oklch(79.3% 0.15 163.2)lab(77.99% -50.70 16.32)lch(77.99% 53.26 162.15)What #45D9A0 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 #45D9A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45D9A0 Channel Values
How #45D9A0 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 217 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 66% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 68% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45D9A0 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 #45D9A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45D9A0; 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 #45D9A0
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 #45D9A0 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.
#45D9A0#C9C9A1#A5D0A0#B9B9A4#98C7A2#5AD3D3#53D5C1#C1C1C1Using #45D9A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45d9a0: #45D9A0;background-color: #45D9A0;colors: { 'color-45d9a0': '#45D9A0' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.851, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_45d9a0">#45D9A0</color>fill="#45D9A0"More Green Colors
#45D9A0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45D9A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45D9A0?
#45D9A0 is a mid-tone green — rgb(69, 217, 160) in RGB and hsl(157, 66%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.09.
What is the RGB value of #45D9A0?
#45D9A0 is rgb(69, 217, 160) — red 69, green 217, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45D9A0?
#45D9A0 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 26%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45D9A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #45D9A0 scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45D9A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45D9A0 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 15.5, which is visibly different.
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