#45F2C4 Color
#45F2C4 is rgb(69, 242, 196) in RGB, hsl(164, 87%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 19%, 5%) 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 6.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45F2C4rgb(69, 242, 196)hsl(164, 87%, 61%)hsv(164, 71%, 95%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 19%, 5%)oklch(86.3% 0.153 170.7)lab(86.17% -53.44 9.05)lch(86.17% 54.20 170.39)What #45F2C4 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 #45F2C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45F2C4 Channel Values
How #45F2C4 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 242 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 87% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 71% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45F2C4 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 #45F2C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45F2C4; 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 #45F2C4
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 #45F2C4 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.
#45F2C4#E0E0C5#B7E8C4#CECEC8#A8DDC6#5AEDED#52EFDE#D8D8D8Using #45F2C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45f2c4: #45F2C4;background-color: #45F2C4;colors: { 'color-45f2c4': '#45F2C4' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.949, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_45f2c4">#45F2C4</color>fill="#45F2C4"More Green Colors
#45F2C4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45F2C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45F2C4?
#45F2C4 is a light green — rgb(69, 242, 196) in RGB and hsl(164, 87%, 61%) 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 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #45F2C4?
#45F2C4 is rgb(69, 242, 196) — red 69, green 242, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45F2C4?
#45F2C4 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 19%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45F2C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #45F2C4 scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45F2C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45F2C4 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 10.31, which is visibly different.
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