Information about #45BA9D color

#45BA9D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #45BA9D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(69, 186, 157) — 27.1% red, 72.9% green, 61.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 46 / 0 / 11 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#45BA9D presents itself as a confidently colored water-like cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Greeny Blue (#42B395). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hightail Teal (#40B493) and Ocean Green (#48BF91).

In RGB terms — rgb(69, 186, 157) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #45BA9D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #45BA9D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#45BA9D color variations

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#45BA9D 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 #45BA9D

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

Ocean Green color link
Ocean Green

#48BF91

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Shamrock color link
Shamrock

#45CEA2

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Mint color link
Mint

#3EB489

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#45BA9D
  • RGB69, 186, 157
  • CMYK46, 0, 11, 27
  • CSSrgb(69, 186, 157)
  • HSL165°, 46%, 50%
  • HSL Precise165.128°, 45.882%, 50%
  • HSV165°, 63%, 73%
  • HSB165°, 63%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.729, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.729, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.729, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID45BA9D
  • DECIMAL ID4569757
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01