#45A1B4 Hex Color
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A muted, mid-tone cyan, #45a1b4 offers a balanced coolness without becoming overwhelming. Because it maintains strong legibility against black text, it functions well as a primary interface color or a dominant brand hue. Pair this shade with soft grays or deep charcoal to ground its brightness. Use the hex code #45a1b4 sparingly in smaller accents to avoid washing out more delicate design elements.
Questions about #45a1b4
What is #45a1b4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #45a1b4 is rgb(69, 161, 180), in HSL hsl(190, 45%, 49%) and in CMYK 62%, 11%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair best with #45a1b4 for interface design?
Is #45a1b4 readable on white or black?
#45a1b4 has a 2.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.01:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.