#75B9BB Hex Color
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#75b9bb is the hex code for a pastel cyan with a soft gray undertone. Its low saturation reads dusty rather than bright, which suits spring themes, baby products, and calm UI backgrounds. Black text passes small-size body copy on it at about 9.4:1 contrast. Beside pure white it can look washed out, so pair it with warm coral or charcoal instead.
Questions about #75b9bb
What is #75b9bb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #75b9bb is rgb(117, 185, 187), in HSL hsl(182, 34%, 60%) and in CMYK 37%, 1%, 0%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #75b9bb?
Warm coral and charcoal both flatter #75b9bb, since its gray undertone balances their weight. Soft navy works too when you need a cooler pairing. Avoid sitting it directly beside white, where it fades.
Is #75b9bb readable on white or black?
#75b9bb has a 2.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.41:1 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.