#75A0C5

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #75A0C5

Visually, #75A0C5 is defined as a moderate blue. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 117 parts red, 160 parts green, and 197 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 41% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow, and 23% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#75A0C5
RGB117, 160, 197
HSL207.7°, 40.8%, 61.6%
CMYK41%, 19%, 0%, 23%
HSV207.7°, 40.6%, 77.3%
LAB64.1, -5.0, -23.6
XYZ30.0, 33.0, 57.6
Decimal7708869

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.77:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.59:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.45:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #75A0C5; }
.text-color { color: #75A0C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #75A0C5; }

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