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Information about #75AEBD color

#75AEBD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #75AEBD belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(117, 174, 189) — 45.9% red, 68.2% green, 74.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 28 / 6 / 0 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#75AEBD is a moderately toned aqua cyan that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Glacier (#78B1BF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2) and Meltwater (#6EAEC0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(117, 174, 189)), which gives #75AEBD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #75AEBD: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #75AEBD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#75AEBD color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#75AEBD 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 #75AEBD

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

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#75AEBD
  • RGB117, 174, 189
  • CMYK28, 6, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(117, 174, 189)
  • HSL193°, 35%, 60%
  • HSL Precise192.5°, 35.294%, 60%
  • HSV193°, 38%, 74%
  • HSB193°, 38%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.459, 0.682, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.459, 0.682, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.459, 0.682, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID75AEBD
  • DECIMAL ID7712445
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01