Information about #45A997 color

#45A997 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #45A997 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(69, 169, 151) — 27.1% red, 66.3% green, 59.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 39 / 0 / 7 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#45A997 presents itself as a confidently colored water-like cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moderate Opal (#4AA89C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Turquoise (#4AA891) and Greeny Blue (#42B395).

In RGB terms — rgb(69, 169, 151) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #45A997 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #45A997 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#45A997 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#45A997 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #45A997

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Mint color link
Mint

#3EB489

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#45A997
  • RGB69, 169, 151
  • CMYK39, 0, 7, 34
  • CSSrgb(69, 169, 151)
  • HSL169°, 42%, 47%
  • HSL Precise169.2°, 42.017%, 46.667%
  • HSV169°, 59%, 66%
  • HSB169°, 59%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.663, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.663, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.663, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID45A997
  • DECIMAL ID4565399
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01