#75A0AF

A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #75A0AF

The precise color #75A0AF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Cadetblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 117, 160, and 175.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 33% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow, and 31% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#75A0AF
RGB117, 160, 175
HSL195.5°, 26.6%, 57.3%
CMYK33%, 9%, 0%, 31%
HSV195.5°, 33.1%, 68.6%
LAB63.4, -10.8, -12.5
XYZ27.6, 32.0, 45.3
Decimal7708847

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.40:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.71:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.29:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #75A0AF; }
.text-color { color: #75A0AF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #75A0AF; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
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