#75B4EA Hex Color
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Soft and cool, #75b4ea is a light, muted blue with gentle gray undertones. Its pastel quality suggests peace, trust, and youthful clarity without feeling overly sweet. Use it as a supporting tone for healthcare, finance, security, or spring designs, especially beside navy or warm white. The hex code #75b4ea supports clear black body text with about a 9.5:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #75b4ea
What is #75b4ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #75b4ea is rgb(117, 180, 234), in HSL hsl(208, 74%, 69%) and in CMYK 50%, 23%, 0%, 8%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #75b4ea?
#75b4ea pairs well with navy, warm white, and charcoal because these tones ground its light pastel blue while preserving its cool, clear character and giving designers options for stronger contrast or a softer, more welcoming palette.
Where does #75b4ea work well?
#75b4ea works well as a supporting color in healthcare, finance, security, and spring-themed designs, where its soft blue tone can communicate calm, trust, and clarity without the intensity of a saturated blue.
Is #75b4ea readable on white or black?
#75b4ea has a 2.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.47:1 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.