#75C5BD

A light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Mediumturquoise.

About #75C5BD

The hex code #75C5BD represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Mediumturquoise. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(117, 197, 189).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 41% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow, and 23% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#75C5BD
RGB117, 197, 189
HSL174.0°, 40.8%, 61.6%
CMYK41%, 0%, 4%, 23%
HSV174.0°, 40.6%, 77.3%
LAB74.4, -26.4, -3.7
XYZ36.5, 47.4, 55.4
Decimal7718333

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.00:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.48:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.92:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.91:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #75C5BD; }
.text-color { color: #75C5BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #75C5BD; }

Similar Colors

Mediumturquoise
#48D1CC