#75BDB2 Color
#75BDB2 is rgb(117, 189, 178) in RGB, hsl(171, 35%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 6%, 26%) 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 5.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75BDB2rgb(117, 189, 178)hsl(171, 35%, 60%)hsv(171, 38%, 74%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 6%, 26%)oklch(74.8% 0.074 183.5)lab(71.65% -25.51 -1.94)lch(71.65% 25.59 184.34)What #75BDB2 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 #75BDB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75BDB2 Channel Values
How #75BDB2 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 189 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 35% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 38% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75BDB2 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 #75BDB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75BDB2; 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 #75BDB2
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 #75BDB2 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.
#75BDB2#B3B3B2#9EB7B2#AAAAB4#97B2B3#77BCBC#76BCB8#B0B0B0Using #75BDB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-75bdb2: #75BDB2;background-color: #75BDB2;colors: { 'color-75bdb2': '#75BDB2' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.741, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_75bdb2">#75BDB2</color>fill="#75BDB2"More Teal Colors
#75BDB2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#75BDB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75BDB2?
#75BDB2 is a light teal — rgb(117, 189, 178) in RGB and hsl(171, 35%, 60%) 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 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #75BDB2?
#75BDB2 is rgb(117, 189, 178) — red 117, green 189, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75BDB2?
#75BDB2 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 6%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75BDB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #75BDB2 scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75BDB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75BDB2 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 13.1, which is visibly different.
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