Melbourne Cup Color – #45c3ad: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Melbourne Cup color hex code is #45c3ad, and it is composed of 27% red, 76% green and 68% blue.
Melbourne Cup is a light, bright, and cool color at 65% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Melbourne Cup color (#45c3ad) against dark backgrounds.

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Melbourne Cup Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Melbourne Cup, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #45c3ad |
| RGB | rgb(69,195,173) |
| HSL | hsl(170,51.2%,51.8%) |
| CMYK | 65, 0, 11, 24 |
| HSV | 170, 65, 76 |
| RGB % | 27, 76, 68 |
| XYZ | 29.5, 43.3, 46.3 |
| LAB | 71.8, -39.7, 0.9 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Blue |
| Saturation | 65% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.17 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 9.66 (passes WCAG AA) |
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