What color is #45B0AB?

#45B0AB is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(69, 176, 171), and in HSL hsl(177, 44%, 48%).

Is #45B0AB accessible as text?

On white, #45B0AB has a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #45B0AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #45B0AB?

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

What colors go well with #45B0AB?

#45B0AB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B0454A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #45B0AB below.

Is #45B0AB good for buttons?

#45B0AB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #45B0AB — white text only reaches 2.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #45B0AB the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #45B0AB 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.

#45B0AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #45B0AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #45B0AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #45B0AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #45B0AB Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #45B0AB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Verdigris 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 #F6F4EF Accent #45B0AB Secondary #B1D0CE 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #45B0AB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #7AD5D0

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #45B0AB Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 Secondary #3A3833

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 #45B0AB 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 20/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #4592B0 — 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 #45B0AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #45B0AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 176 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.5% 0.097 190.8);
  --color-50: #F4FBFB;
  --color-100: #E1F4F3;
  --color-200: #C4E8E6;
  --color-300: #9BD4D1;
  --color-400: #75BDBA;
  --color-500: #54A19D;
  --color-600: #467C7A;
  --color-700: #365957;
  --color-800: #263B3A;
  --color-900: #192524;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F4FBFB',
    100: '#E1F4F3',
    200: '#C4E8E6',
    300: '#9BD4D1',
    400: '#75BDBA',
    500: '#54A19D',
    600: '#467C7A',
    700: '#365957',
    800: '#263B3A',
    900: '#192524',
  },
}

$base: #45B0AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFB;
$base-100: #E1F4F3;
$base-200: #C4E8E6;
$base-300: #9BD4D1;
$base-400: #75BDBA;
$base-500: #54A19D;
$base-600: #467C7A;
$base-700: #365957;
$base-800: #263B3A;
$base-900: #192524;
$base-hover: #378D89;
$base-subtle: #CAE5E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#45B0AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD4D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BDBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A19D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365957",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192524",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #45B0AB

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