#45E8D2 Color
#45E8D2 is rgb(69, 232, 210) in RGB, hsl(172, 78%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 9%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45E8D2rgb(69, 232, 210)hsl(172, 78%, 59%)hsv(172, 70%, 91%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 9%, 9%)oklch(84.3% 0.135 181.9)lab(83.48% -47.13 -2.05)lch(83.48% 47.17 182.49)What #45E8D2 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 #45E8D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45E8D2 Channel Values
How #45E8D2 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 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 78% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 70% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45E8D2 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 #45E8D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45E8D2; 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 #45E8D2
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 #45E8D2 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.
#45E8D2#D7D7D2#B0DED2#C5C5D5#A2D4D4#50E5E5#4CE6DE#D1D1D1Using #45E8D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45e8d2: #45E8D2;background-color: #45E8D2;colors: { 'color-45e8d2': '#45E8D2' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.910, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_45e8d2">#45E8D2</color>fill="#45E8D2"More Teal Colors
#45E8D2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45E8D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45E8D2?
#45E8D2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(69, 232, 210) in RGB and hsl(172, 78%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #45E8D2?
#45E8D2 is rgb(69, 232, 210) — red 69, green 232, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45E8D2?
#45E8D2 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 9%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45E8D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #45E8D2 scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45E8D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45E8D2 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 4.15, which is very hard to tell apart.
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