#0075A9 Hex Color
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#0075a9 is a muted medium blue with a slight teal lean. Its low saturation keeps it steady rather than loud, which suits finance, healthcare, and tech branding. The hex code #0075a9 works best as a dominant base or UI background, since white text passes contrast on it at about 5.1:1. Pair it with warm sand or terracotta accents to keep large areas from feeling flat.
Questions about #0075a9
What is #0075a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0075a9 is rgb(0, 117, 169), in HSL hsl(198, 100%, 33%) and in CMYK 100%, 31%, 0%, 34%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #0075a9?
Warm neutrals like sand, cream, and terracotta balance its cool tone, while charcoal grounds it in darker layouts. Avoid saturated reds and oranges at full strength, since they fight its muted character.
Is #0075a9 readable on white or black?
#0075a9 has a 5.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.11:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.