What color is #75BBC2?

#75BBC2 is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(117, 187, 194), and in HSL hsl(185, 39%, 61%).

Is #75BBC2 accessible as text?

On white, #75BBC2 has a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #75BBC2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #75BBC2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #75BBC2?

#75BBC2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C27B75. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #75BBC2 below.

Is #75BBC2 good for buttons?

#75BBC2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #75BBC2 — white text only reaches 2.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #75BBC2 the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #75BBC2 is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#75BBC2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #75BBC2

Not just a swatch — here's how #75BBC2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #75BBC2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #75BBC2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Lagoon Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #75BBC2 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Lagoon Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #75BBC2 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Lagoon Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #75BBC2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #A2E1E7

Lagoon Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lagoon Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #75BBC2 Secondary #C8DFE2 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Lagoon Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lagoon Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #75BBC2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 31/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 66/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #75BBC2

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People also use #75BBC2 with

Medium Aquamarine Ocean Blue Rose Gold Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F0F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #75A2C2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #75BBC2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #75BBC2;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 187 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.8% 0.071 203.9);
  --color-50: #F4FAFB;
  --color-100: #E2F2F3;
  --color-200: #C6E3E6;
  --color-300: #9ECDD1;
  --color-400: #79B4B9;
  --color-500: #58979D;
  --color-600: #497579;
  --color-700: #385557;
  --color-800: #27383A;
  --color-900: #192324;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lagoon-blue: {
    50: '#F4FAFB',
    100: '#E2F2F3',
    200: '#C6E3E6',
    300: '#9ECDD1',
    400: '#79B4B9',
    500: '#58979D',
    600: '#497579',
    700: '#385557',
    800: '#27383A',
    900: '#192324',
  },
}

$base: #75BBC2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAFB;
$base-100: #E2F2F3;
$base-200: #C6E3E6;
$base-300: #9ECDD1;
$base-400: #79B4B9;
$base-500: #58979D;
$base-600: #497579;
$base-700: #385557;
$base-800: #27383A;
$base-900: #192324;
$base-hover: #4CA5AD;
$base-subtle: #D8E9EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#75BBC2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E3E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ECDD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79B4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#58979D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497579",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385557",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27383A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192324",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}