#75DCF0 Color
#75DCF0 is rgb(117, 220, 240) in RGB, hsl(190, 80%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 8%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75DCF0rgb(117, 220, 240)hsl(190, 80%, 70%)hsv(190, 51%, 94%)cmyk(51%, 8%, 0%, 6%)oklch(84% 0.1 211.8)lab(82.13% -27.31 -19.61)lch(82.13% 33.63 215.68)What #75DCF0 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 #75DCF0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75DCF0 Channel Values
How #75DCF0 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 220 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 80% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 51% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75DCF0 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 #75DCF0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75DCF0; 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 #75DCF0
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 #75DCF0 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.
#75DCF0#CFCFF0#B2D4F0#C2C2F2#A8CDF1#6FDFDF#71DEE6#CDCDCDUsing #75DCF0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-75dcf0: #75DCF0;background-color: #75DCF0;colors: { 'color-75dcf0': '#75DCF0' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.863, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_75dcf0">#75DCF0</color>fill="#75DCF0"More Teal Colors
#75DCF0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#75DCF0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75DCF0?
#75DCF0 is a light teal — rgb(117, 220, 240) in RGB and hsl(190, 80%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.15.
What is the RGB value of #75DCF0?
#75DCF0 is rgb(117, 220, 240) — red 117, green 220, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75DCF0?
#75DCF0 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 8%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75DCF0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #75DCF0 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75DCF0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75DCF0 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 10.54, which is visibly different.
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