#75aeb8 color: Watson Lake
#75aeb8 is rgb(117, 174, 184) in RGB and oklch(71.507% 0.06102 209.662) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 28%
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About #75aeb8
#75aeb8 is a dusty light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.061 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watson Lake (#74aeba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #75aeb8 mixed with white
Darker: #75aeb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #75aeb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #75aeb8
What color is #75aeb8?
#75aeb8 is dusty light cyan. The closest named color is Watson Lake. In RGB it is rgb(117, 174, 184), in HSL hsl(188.96, 32.06%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.507% 0.06102 209.662).
What colors go well with #75aeb8?
The complementary color of #75aeb8 is #c6958d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #78b0a4 and #80a9c6. The triadic partners are #b996b6 and #b2a277.
Is white or black text more readable on #75aeb8?
Black text reads better on #75aeb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #75aeb8 a warm or cool color?
#75aeb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.061.