#45F7E2 Color
#45F7E2 is rgb(69, 247, 226) in RGB, hsl(173, 92%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 9%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45F7E2rgb(69, 247, 226)hsl(173, 92%, 62%)hsv(173, 72%, 97%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 9%, 3%)oklch(88.4% 0.143 183.3)lab(88.26% -49.60 -3.44)lch(88.26% 49.72 183.97)What #45F7E2 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 #45F7E2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45F7E2 Channel Values
How #45F7E2 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 247 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 92% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 72% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45F7E2 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 #45F7E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45F7E2; 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 #45F7E2
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 #45F7E2 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.
#45F7E2#E5E5E3#BAECE2#D2D2E5#ABE2E4#50F4F4#4CF5ED#DEDEDEUsing #45F7E2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45f7e2: #45F7E2;background-color: #45F7E2;colors: { 'color-45f7e2': '#45F7E2' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.969, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_45f7e2">#45F7E2</color>fill="#45F7E2"More Teal Colors
#45F7E2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45F7E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45F7E2?
#45F7E2 is a light teal — rgb(69, 247, 226) in RGB and hsl(173, 92%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.28.
What is the RGB value of #45F7E2?
#45F7E2 is rgb(69, 247, 226) — red 69, green 247, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45F7E2?
#45F7E2 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 9%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45F7E2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #45F7E2 scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45F7E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45F7E2 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 8.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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