#75B4B5 Hex Color
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#75b4b5 is a dusty sky blue with a gray undertone that keeps it soft instead of bright. Its low saturation makes the hex code a solid choice for calm UI backgrounds and spring palettes, where black text stays readable at about 9:1 contrast. Pair it with charcoal or muted terracotta for a balanced scheme.
Questions about #75b4b5
What is #75b4b5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #75b4b5 is rgb(117, 180, 181), in HSL hsl(181, 30%, 58%) and in CMYK 35%, 1%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #75b4b5?
Charcoal and muted terracotta both give #75b4b5 contrast without fighting its ashy cyan tone. Soft creams and deeper teals also sit well beside it in spring, baby, or wellness palettes.
Is #75b4b5 readable on white or black?
#75b4b5 has a 2.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.95:1 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.