Information about #75AFA3 color

#75AFA3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #75AFA3 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(117, 175, 163) (45.9% red, 68.6% green, 63.9% blue), or CMYK 23 / 0 / 5 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#75AFA3 is a mildly saturated cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gulf Stream (#74B2A8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Green Sheen (#6EAEA1) and Tradewind (#6DAFA7).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(117, 175, 163)), which gives #75AFA3 its character. If you plan to put text on a #75AFA3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #75AFA3 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#75AFA3 color variations

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#75AFA3 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 #75AFA3

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

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Acapulco color link
Acapulco

#75AA94

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Vintage Mint color link
Vintage Mint

#69B096

Padua color link
Padua

#7EB394

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#75AFA3
  • RGB117, 175, 163
  • CMYK23, 0, 5, 31
  • CSSrgb(117, 175, 163)
  • HSL168°, 27%, 57%
  • HSL Precise167.586°, 26.606%, 57.255%
  • HSV168°, 33%, 69%
  • HSB168°, 33%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • GLSLvec3(0.459, 0.686, 0.639)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.459, 0.686, 0.639, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.459, 0.686, 0.639)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID75AFA3
  • DECIMAL ID7712675
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01