#75AFB4 Hex Color
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Not a vivid cyan, #75afb4 is a dusty sky blue with a gray undertone that keeps it soft. Its low saturation makes it a comfortable base for UI backgrounds, spring themes, and children’s products, though it can wash out against pure white. Black text on it hits about 8.5:1 contrast, so body copy stays readable. The hex code #75afb4 works best as the calm 60% in a palette, paired with warm terracotta or deep charcoal.
Questions about #75afb4
What is #75afb4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #75afb4 is rgb(117, 175, 180), in HSL hsl(185, 30%, 58%) and in CMYK 35%, 3%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #75afb4?
Warm earth tones like terracotta and clay balance its cool cast, while deep charcoal gives it structure. Avoid pale pastels beside it since the pairing can read washed out. Navy works too but feels safer and less surprising.
Is #75afb4 readable on white or black?
#75afb4 has a 2.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.54:1 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.