#75CDFF Color
#75CDFF is rgb(117, 205, 255) in RGB, hsl(202, 100%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 20%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75CDFFrgb(117, 205, 255)hsl(202, 100%, 73%)hsv(202, 54%, 100%)cmyk(54%, 20%, 0%, 0%)oklch(81.2% 0.111 235.3)lab(78.34% -17.14 -33.29)lch(78.34% 37.44 242.75)What #75CDFF 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 #75CDFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75CDFF Channel Values
How #75CDFF 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 205 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 100% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 54% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75CDFF 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 #75CDFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75CDFF; 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 #75CDFF
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 #75CDFF 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-75cdff: #75CDFF;background-color: #75CDFF;colors: { 'color-75cdff': '#75CDFF' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.804, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_75cdff">#75CDFF</color>fill="#75CDFF"More Blue Colors
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#75CDFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75CDFF?
#75CDFF is a light blue — rgb(117, 205, 255) in RGB and hsl(202, 100%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.08.
What is the RGB value of #75CDFF?
#75CDFF is rgb(117, 205, 255) — red 117, green 205, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75CDFF?
#75CDFF converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 20%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75CDFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #75CDFF scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75CDFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75CDFF 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 lightskyblue (#87CEFA) at a CIE76 distance of 5.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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