#45B8BE Hex Color
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Soft and cool, #45b8be is a muted cyan with gentle green undertones and moderate lightness. Its pastel character brings freshness, trust, and youthful energy to spring layouts, technology branding, children’s products, and UI backgrounds. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or warm coral, and choose black text for strong readability. The hex code is #45b8be.
Questions about #45b8be
What is #45b8be in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #45b8be is rgb(69, 184, 190), in HSL hsl(183, 48%, 51%) and in CMYK 64%, 3%, 0%, 25%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #45b8be?
Is #45b8be readable on white or black?
#45b8be has a 2.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.85:1 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.