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#45BEBF
#45BEBF is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Verdigris. In RGB it’s made of 27.1% red, 74.5% green, and 74.9% blue. Its hue is 180°, with 49% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #45BEBF.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
White text on this color
2.24:1 FailBlack text on this color
9.37:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.24:1 FailThis color as text on black
9.37:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #45BEBF as they’d see it.
#45BEBF in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #45BEBF
What color is #45BEBF?
#45BEBF is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Verdigris. In RGB it’s made of 27.1% red, 74.5% green, and 74.9% blue. Its hue is 180°, with 49% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #45BEBF in RGB?
#45BEBF is rgb(69, 190, 191): 69 red, 190 green, and 191 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #45BEBF in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(64, 1, 0, 25). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #45BEBF?
PANTONE 3125 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #45BEBF?
Its complement #EA9891 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.