#45E4ED Color
#45E4ED is rgb(69, 228, 237) in RGB, hsl(183, 82%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 4%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45E4EDrgb(69, 228, 237)hsl(183, 82%, 60%)hsv(183, 71%, 93%)cmyk(71%, 4%, 0%, 7%)oklch(84.2% 0.128 200.6)lab(82.95% -39.87 -16.99)lch(82.95% 43.34 203.07)What #45E4ED 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 #45E4ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45E4ED Channel Values
How #45E4ED 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 228 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 82% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 71% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45E4ED 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 #45E4ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45E4ED; 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 #45E4ED
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 #45E4ED 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.
#45E4ED#D3D3ED#ADDAED#C2C2EF#9FD0EE#3FE5E5#42E5E8#D0D0D0Using #45E4ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45e4ed: #45E4ED;background-color: #45E4ED;colors: { 'color-45e4ed': '#45E4ED' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.894, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_45e4ed">#45E4ED</color>fill="#45E4ED"More Teal Colors
#45E4ED sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45E4ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45E4ED?
#45E4ED is a light teal — rgb(69, 228, 237) in RGB and hsl(183, 82%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.43.
What is the RGB value of #45E4ED?
#45E4ED is rgb(69, 228, 237) — red 69, green 228, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45E4ED?
#45E4ED converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 4%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45E4ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #45E4ED scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45E4ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45E4ED 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 8.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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