#75B5DC Hex Color
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A light, pastel blue with a gray undertone that keeps it from feeling loud. The hex code #75b5dc reads gentle and trustworthy, which suits healthcare, finance, and baby product designs. Its best role is a dominant background; it washes out next to plain white. Pair it with deep navy for contrast, or with muted grays, since knowing what colors make gray keeps the whole palette soft.
Questions about #75b5dc
What is #75b5dc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #75b5dc is rgb(117, 181, 220), in HSL hsl(203, 60%, 66%) and in CMYK 47%, 18%, 0%, 14%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #75b5dc?
Deep navy and charcoal give #75b5dc the contrast it lacks on its own, while muted grays and warm neutrals keep the palette soft. Plain white tends to wash it out, so off-whites usually work better.
Is #75b5dc readable on white or black?
#75b5dc has a 2.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.39:1 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.