#75A8AA Hex Color
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The hex code #75a8aa represents a dusty, unsaturated cyan with a cool, grounded character. Its balanced lightness provides high contrast for black text, ensuring readability even at small sizes for UI interfaces. This color works well as a supporting background rather than a dominant accent. It pairs effectively with deep charcoal or warm slate grays to maintain a clean, professional aesthetic in technology branding.
Questions about #75a8aa
What is #75a8aa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #75a8aa is rgb(117, 168, 170), in HSL hsl(182, 24%, 56%) and in CMYK 31%, 1%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair best with #75a8aa in UI design?
Use deep charcoal or warm slate gray to anchor this dusty cyan. These dark, neutral tones create the necessary contrast for text readability while maintaining a sophisticated, professional aesthetic in technology-focused interface design.
Is #75a8aa suitable for text on a white background?
This color typically fails standard web accessibility guidelines for body text on white because it lacks sufficient contrast ratio. It performs best as a background color or as an accent for UI elements like buttons or borders.
Is #75a8aa readable on white or black?
#75a8aa has a 2.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.93:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.