#75FFFF

A light, vivid cyan closely aligning with Aqua.

About #75FFFF

The hex code #75FFFF represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Aqua. In the RGB color space, it consists of 117 red, 255 green, and 255 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 54% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 0% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#75FFFF
RGB117, 255, 255
HSL180.0°, 100.0%, 72.9%
CMYK54%, 0%, 0%, 0%
HSV180.0°, 54.1%, 100.0%
LAB92.8, -37.4, -11.4
XYZ61.1, 82.5, 107.3
Decimal7733247

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.20:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
17.50:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.15:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
14.88:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Aqua
#00FFFF