#75B3AF Color
#75B3AF is rgb(117, 179, 175) in RGB, hsl(176, 29%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 2%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75B3AFrgb(117, 179, 175)hsl(176, 29%, 58%)hsv(176, 35%, 70%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 2%, 30%)oklch(72.4% 0.064 190.7)lab(68.66% -21.46 -4.65)lch(68.66% 21.96 192.22)What #75B3AF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #75B3AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75B3AF Channel Values
How #75B3AF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 117 · G 179 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 29% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 35% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75B3AF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #75B3AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75B3AF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #75B3AF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #75B3AF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#75B3AF#AAAAAF#98AEAF#A2A2B0#92A9B0#76B3B3#76B3B1#A8A8A8Using #75B3AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-75b3af: #75B3AF;background-color: #75B3AF;colors: { 'color-75b3af': '#75B3AF' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.702, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_75b3af">#75B3AF</color>fill="#75B3AF"More Teal Colors
#75B3AF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#75B3AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75B3AF?
#75B3AF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(117, 179, 175) in RGB and hsl(176, 29%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #75B3AF?
#75B3AF is rgb(117, 179, 175) — red 117, green 179, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75B3AF?
#75B3AF converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 2%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75B3AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #75B3AF scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75B3AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75B3AF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 8.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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