What color is #45AAA0?

#45AAA0 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(69, 170, 160), and in HSL hsl(174, 42%, 47%).

Is #45AAA0 accessible as text?

On white, #45AAA0 has a contrast ratio of 2.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #45AAA0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #45AAA0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #45AAA0?

#45AAA0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AA4650. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #45AAA0 below.

Is #45AAA0 good for buttons?

#45AAA0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #45AAA0 — white text only reaches 2.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #45AAA0 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #45AAA0 is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#45AAA0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #45AAA0

Not just a swatch — here's how #45AAA0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #45AAA0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #45AAA0 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Light Sea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #45AAA0 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Light Sea Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #45AAA0 Secondary #ACCAC6 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Light Sea Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #45AAA0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #79CFC5

Light Sea Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Light Sea Green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #45AAA0 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Light Sea Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #45AAA0 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 30/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #45AAA0

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People also use #45AAA0 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCECEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4693AA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #45AAA0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #45AAA0;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 170 160;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.6% 0.095 186.2);
  --color-50: #F4FBFA;
  --color-100: #E2F4F2;
  --color-200: #C5E7E4;
  --color-300: #9CD3CD;
  --color-400: #76BCB5;
  --color-500: #559F98;
  --color-600: #477B76;
  --color-700: #365855;
  --color-800: #263B39;
  --color-900: #192423;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FBFA',
    100: '#E2F4F2',
    200: '#C5E7E4',
    300: '#9CD3CD',
    400: '#76BCB5',
    500: '#559F98',
    600: '#477B76',
    700: '#365855',
    800: '#263B39',
    900: '#192423',
  },
}

$base: #45AAA0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFA;
$base-100: #E2F4F2;
$base-200: #C5E7E4;
$base-300: #9CD3CD;
$base-400: #76BCB5;
$base-500: #559F98;
$base-600: #477B76;
$base-700: #365855;
$base-800: #263B39;
$base-900: #192423;
$base-hover: #388880;
$base-subtle: #CAE3E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#45AAA0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E7E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#76BCB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#559F98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477B76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365855",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192423",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #45AAA0

Color Lab

Pairs with #45AAA0

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