#75AFA8
A medium, muted cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #75AFA8
The precise color #75AFA8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Cadetblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(117, 175, 168).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 33% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% 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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#75AFA8
RGB117, 175, 168
HSL172.8°, 26.6%, 57.3%
CMYK33%, 0%, 4%, 31%
HSV172.8°, 33.1%, 68.6%
LAB67.5, -20.4, -2.4
XYZ29.7, 37.3, 42.7
Decimal7712680
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.48:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.45:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.19:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #75AFA8;
}
.text-color {
color: #75AFA8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #75AFA8;
}