Information about #75AEA9 color

#75AEA9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #75AEA9 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(117, 174, 169) (45.9% red, 68.2% green, 66.3% blue), or CMYK 22 / 0 / 2 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #75AEA9 reads as a softly balanced cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gulf Stream (#74B2A8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tradewind (#6DAFA7) and Kumutoto (#78AFB2).

In RGB terms — rgb(117, 174, 169) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #75AEA9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #75AEA9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#75AEA9 color variations

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#75AEA9 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #75AEA9

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#75AEA9
  • RGB117, 174, 169
  • CMYK22, 0, 2, 32
  • CSSrgb(117, 174, 169)
  • HSL175°, 26%, 57%
  • HSL Precise174.737°, 26.027%, 57.059%
  • HSV175°, 33%, 68%
  • HSB175°, 33%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(0.459, 0.682, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.459, 0.682, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.459, 0.682, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID75AEA9
  • DECIMAL ID7712425
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01