Information about #75B3AF color

#75B3AF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #75B3AF is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(117, 179, 175) — 45.9% red, 70.2% green, 68.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 24 / 0 / 2 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced cyan, #75B3AF sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Kumutoto (#78AFB2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gulf Stream (#74B2A8) and Vintage Turquoise (#6DB6AD).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(117, 179, 175)), which gives #75B3AF its character. If you plan to put text on a #75B3AF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #75B3AF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#75B3AF color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#75B3AF color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #75B3AF

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#75B3AF
  • RGB117, 179, 175
  • CMYK24, 0, 2, 30
  • CSSrgb(117, 179, 175)
  • HSL176°, 29%, 58%
  • HSL Precise176.129°, 28.972%, 58.039%
  • HSV176°, 35%, 70%
  • HSB176°, 35%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.459, 0.702, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.459, 0.702, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.459, 0.702, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID75B3AF
  • DECIMAL ID7713711
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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