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Malibu

#75BBF0

Malibu is a cool light color with the hex code #75BBF0. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 117, 187, 240 in digital design or CMYK 51%, 22%, 0%, 6% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Malibu color values

HEX
#75BBF0
RGB
117, 187, 240
HSL
206°, 80%, 70%
CMYK
51, 22, 0, 6

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Malibu sits at 206° on the color wheel with 80% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 80%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Malibu is rendered as rgb(117, 187, 240), where the blue channel is highest at 240, anchoring the color in the cool register. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Malibu translates to a CMYK breakdown of 51C 22M 0Y 6K. The low-to-moderate black value (6%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (51%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Malibu

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #75BBF0;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 117, 187, 240;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#75BBF0',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 51%
M: 22%
Y: 0%
K: 6%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(117, 187, 240)
rgba(117, 187, 240, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 206° on the color wheel

Dell logo
Dell
Intel logo
Intel
Reddit logo
Reddit
Cisco logo
Cisco

Frequently asked questions

What color is #75BBF0?
#75BBF0 is Malibu, a cool light color with RGB values of 117, 187, 240. It has a hue of 206°, 80% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #75BBF0?
The RGB color code for #75BBF0 is rgb(117, 187, 240). This means it contains 117 red, 187 green, and 240 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Malibu a warm or cool color?
Malibu (#75BBF0) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #75BBF0 in CSS?
You can use #75BBF0 in CSS with: background-color: #75BBF0; or color: #75BBF0; or as an RGB value: rgb(117, 187, 240). For print design, use CMYK: 51%, 22%, 0%, 6%.

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