What color is #45ABB5?

#45ABB5 is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(69, 171, 181), and in HSL hsl(185, 45%, 49%).

Is #45ABB5 accessible as text?

On white, #45ABB5 has a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #45ABB5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #45ABB5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-500 (#00B8DB).

What colors go well with #45ABB5?

#45ABB5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B54E45. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #45ABB5 below.

Is #45ABB5 good for buttons?

#45ABB5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #45ABB5 — white text only reaches 2.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #45ABB5 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #45ABB5 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.

#45ABB5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #45ABB5

Not just a swatch — here's how #45ABB5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #45ABB5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #45ABB5 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Verdigris 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 #45ABB5 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #45ABB5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #79D0D9

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #45ABB5 Secondary #AECDD0 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris 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 Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #45ABB5 Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7F9D73 Secondary #3A3933

Verdigris 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 #45ABB5 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #45ABB5 with

Medium Aquamarine Very Peri Rust Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 6.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #4586B5 — 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 #45ABB5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #45ABB5;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 171 181;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.6% 0.094 204.2);
  --color-50: #F4FAFB;
  --color-100: #E1F3F4;
  --color-200: #C4E5E8;
  --color-300: #9BD0D5;
  --color-400: #74B8BE;
  --color-500: #539BA2;
  --color-600: #45787D;
  --color-700: #35575A;
  --color-800: #26393B;
  --color-900: #192425;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F4FAFB',
    100: '#E1F3F4',
    200: '#C4E5E8',
    300: '#9BD0D5',
    400: '#74B8BE',
    500: '#539BA2',
    600: '#45787D',
    700: '#35575A',
    800: '#26393B',
    900: '#192425',
  },
}

$base: #45ABB5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAFB;
$base-100: #E1F3F4;
$base-200: #C4E5E8;
$base-300: #9BD0D5;
$base-400: #74B8BE;
$base-500: #539BA2;
$base-600: #45787D;
$base-700: #35575A;
$base-800: #26393B;
$base-900: #192425;
$base-hover: #378991;
$base-subtle: #CBE3E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#45ABB5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E5E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD0D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74B8BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#539BA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#45787D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#35575A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26393B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192425",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #45ABB5

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