#45EDD4 Color
#45EDD4 is rgb(69, 237, 212) in RGB, hsl(171, 82%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 11%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45EDD4rgb(69, 237, 212)hsl(171, 82%, 60%)hsv(171, 71%, 93%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 11%, 7%)oklch(85.6% 0.139 180.6)lab(85.01% -48.62 -0.89)lch(85.01% 48.63 181.05)What #45EDD4 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 #45EDD4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45EDD4 Channel Values
How #45EDD4 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 237 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 82% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 71% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45EDD4 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 #45EDD4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45EDD4; 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 #45EDD4
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 #45EDD4 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.
#45EDD4#DCDCD5#B3E3D4#C9C9D7#A5D9D6#52EAEA#4DEBE2#D5D5D5Using #45EDD4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45edd4: #45EDD4;background-color: #45EDD4;colors: { 'color-45edd4': '#45EDD4' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.929, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_45edd4">#45EDD4</color>fill="#45EDD4"More Teal Colors
#45EDD4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45EDD4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45EDD4?
#45EDD4 is a light teal — rgb(69, 237, 212) in RGB and hsl(171, 82%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #45EDD4?
#45EDD4 is rgb(69, 237, 212) — red 69, green 237, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45EDD4?
#45EDD4 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 11%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45EDD4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #45EDD4 scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45EDD4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45EDD4 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 6.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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