Quiet Aqua Ink

#45d6e3

Notes

Quiet Aqua Ink (#45D6E3) is a true cyan with a vibrant character. It holds its own as a focal accent, carrying visual weight without tipping into neon territory. Its HSL profile (185°, 74%, 58%) places it in the balanced band at a mid lightness. It works across type, buttons, and borders, saturated enough to feel deliberate but balanced enough to not fight the rest of the palette. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary red. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#45d6e3

RGB

rgb(69, 214, 227)

HSL

hsl(185, 74%, 58%)