#45A6B2
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(67.3% 0.091 206.4), rgb(69, 166, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#45A6B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 206°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45A6B2 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 166, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 44%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.091 206.4) |
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 #45A6B2 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #45A6B2 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45A6B2 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45A6B2 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 206.4)
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Step 200
200
#C2E0E4
oklch(88.6% 0.032 206.4)
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Step 300
300
#95CCD3
oklch(81% 0.058 205.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#45A6B2
oklch(67.3% 0.091 206.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAA
oklch(63% 0.108 206.9)
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Step 600
600
#00838F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 206.1)
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Step 700
700
#006E78
oklch(49.1% 0.084 205.8)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#45A6B2 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) | #99A0B3 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8994B2 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADA9 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45A6B2
#45A6B2
oklch(67.3% 0.091 206.4)
- #C88078
#C88078
oklch(67.3% 0.091 26.6)
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 #45A6B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.032
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.043
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.050
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.058
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.058
Use #45A6B2 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.