#45E8A1 Color
#45E8A1 is rgb(69, 232, 161) in RGB, hsl(154, 78%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 31%, 9%) 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 8.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45E8A1rgb(69, 232, 161)hsl(154, 78%, 59%)hsv(154, 70%, 91%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 31%, 9%)oklch(83.1% 0.168 159.9)lab(82.56% -55.77 22.03)lch(82.56% 59.96 158.45)What #45E8A1 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 #45E8A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45E8A1 Channel Values
How #45E8A1 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 232 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 154° · S 78% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 154° · S 70% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45E8A1 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 #45E8A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45E8A1; 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 #45E8A1
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 #45E8A1 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.
#45E8A1#D7D7A2#B0DEA1#C5C5A5#A2D4A4#60E1E1#56E4CA#CECECEUsing #45E8A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45e8a1: #45E8A1;background-color: #45E8A1;colors: { 'color-45e8a1': '#45E8A1' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.910, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_45e8a1">#45E8A1</color>fill="#45E8A1"More Green Colors
#45E8A1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45E8A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45E8A1?
#45E8A1 is a mid-tone green — rgb(69, 232, 161) in RGB and hsl(154, 78%, 59%) 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 8.6.
What is the RGB value of #45E8A1?
#45E8A1 is rgb(69, 232, 161) — red 69, green 232, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45E8A1?
#45E8A1 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 31%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45E8A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #45E8A1 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45E8A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45E8A1 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 mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) at a CIE76 distance of 15.97, which is visibly different.
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