#75A0A8

A medium, muted cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #75A0A8

The hex code #75A0A8 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Cadetblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 117, 160, and 168.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 30% C, 5% M, 0% Y, and 34% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#75A0A8
RGB117, 160, 168
HSL189.4°, 22.7%, 55.9%
CMYK30%, 5%, 0%, 34%
HSV189.4°, 30.4%, 65.9%
LAB63.1, -12.5, -8.9
XYZ27.0, 31.8, 41.8
Decimal7708840

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.35:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.73:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.25:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #75A0A8; }
.text-color { color: #75A0A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #75A0A8; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
#5F9EA0