#75A8BD

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #75A8BD

Visually, #75A8BD is defined as a moderate blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Cadetblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(117, 168, 189).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 38% C, 11% M, 0% Y, and 26% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#75A8BD
RGB117, 168, 189
HSL197.5°, 35.3%, 60.0%
CMYK38%, 11%, 0%, 26%
HSV197.5°, 38.1%, 74.1%
LAB66.1, -11.5, -16.1
XYZ30.5, 35.5, 53.4
Decimal7710909

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.60:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.09:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.48:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.88:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #75A8BD; }
.text-color { color: #75A8BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #75A8BD; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
#5F9EA0