#75b4cd color: Tidal Basin
#75b4cd is rgb(117, 180, 205) in RGB and oklch(73.641% 0.07395 225.067) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #75b4cd
#75b4cd is a dusty light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.074 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tidal Basin (#78b3cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #75b4cd mixed with white
Darker: #75b4cd mixed with black
Calmer: #75b4cd with less saturation
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Questions about #75b4cd
What color is #75b4cd?
#75b4cd is dusty light sky blue. The closest named color is Tidal Basin. In RGB it is rgb(117, 180, 205), in HSL hsl(197.05, 46.81%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.641% 0.07395 225.067).
What colors go well with #75b4cd?
The complementary color of #75b4cd is #d29b83. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6fb9b8 and #8aacd8. The triadic partners are #cc97b4 and #b0ad76.
Is white or black text more readable on #75b4cd?
Black text reads better on #75b4cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #75b4cd a warm or cool color?
#75b4cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.074.