#45969F
Closest named color: Sea (#3C9992). oklch(62.6% 0.08 205.1), rgb(69, 150, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#45969F is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea (#3C9992), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea (#3C9992) |
| Black text | 6.11:1 |
| White text | 3.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45969F |
| RGB | rgb(69, 150, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 39%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.08 205.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #45969F | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #45969F | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #45969F text on white | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #45969F text on black | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#CADEE0
oklch(88.6% 0.022 204)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8CD
oklch(80.8% 0.039 206.8)
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Step 400
400
#71ACB3
oklch(70.7% 0.062 205.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#45969F
oklch(62.6% 0.08 205.1)
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Step 600
600
#20828B
oklch(55.7% 0.086 204.3)
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Step 700
700
#0E6D76
oklch(48.9% 0.08 205.2)
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Step 800
800
#135960
oklch(42.6% 0.066 205.1)
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Step 900
900
#19494F
oklch(37.6% 0.052 206.6)
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Step 950
950
#102B2E
oklch(27% 0.033 205.1)
#45969F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8B91A0 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D869F | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009C99 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45969F
#45969F
oklch(62.6% 0.08 205.1)
- #B37570
#B37570
oklch(62.6% 0.079 24.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #45969F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.026
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.038
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.041
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.044
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.044
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.045
Use #45969F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.