#75ABA9 color
The hex color #75ABA9 is a grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 45.9% red, 67.1% green and 66.3% blue (117, 171, 169).
Its hue angle is 178°, with 24% saturation and 56% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 32% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 33% black.
The closest named color is Turquoise Fantasies (#6DAFA7), a difference of 3.4 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.15:1).
#75ABA9 color codes
| HEX | #75ABA9 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(117, 171, 169) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(45.9%, 67.1%, 66.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(178, 24%, 56%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(178, 32%, 67%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(32%, 0%, 1%, 33%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(66.34, -18.1, -4.65) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(66.34, 18.69, 194.41) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(29.058, 35.771, 42.902) | |
| Decimal | 7711657 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #75ABA9, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #75ABA9 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #75ABA9 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #75ABA9 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#a5a6a9Protanopia
no red cones#9a9eaaDeuteranopia
no green cones#62aeaaTritanopia
no blue cones#a1a1a1Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #75aba9; }
.text { color: #75aba9; }
.border { border: 2px solid #75aba9; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(117 171 169 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #75aba9, #7592ab); }
Similar colors
#6dafa7Turquoise Fantasies#5f9ea0Cadet Blue#88aaaaHarbour Mist#5aa7a0Paradise Island#8bb6b8Summit#51a5a4Twilight Meadow#5ca0a7Atlas Cedar#86bebeRiverbed
Questions
- What color is #75ABA9?
- #75ABA9 is a grayish cyan, closest to the named color Turquoise Fantasies. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #75ABA9?
- The RGB value is 117, 171, 169: 117 red, 171 green and 169 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #75ABA9?
- The complementary color is #AB7577, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #75ABA9?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.15:1 and white text 2.58:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.