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#115A62 is closest to Abyssal Waters in our library. Abyssal Waters (#115A62) is a dark, muted teal with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 186° and a lightness of 43%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.

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What Abyssal Waters looks like, feels like and where it works.

Description

Abyssal Waters (#115A62) is a dark, muted teal with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 186° and a lightness of 43%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.

Psychology

Teal and cyan sit between the calm of blue and the freshness of green. They feel clean, modern and trustworthy, with a little more personality than plain blue. As a mid-toned shade, Abyssal Waters sits comfortably in the middle: present but not heavy.

Meaning

These colors suggest water, clarity and renewal. Turquoise has long been a protective, lucky stone in many cultures.

Why use this color

Abyssal Waters is an easy supporting color. It carries white text well, so it works as a button, header or badge background. Pair it with its tints and shades for a complete scale.

Applications
  • Healthcare and SaaS products
  • Travel and coastal brands
  • Dashboards and data tools
  • Calm, modern interfaces
History

Turquoise is named for the stone that reached Europe through Turkey. Teal, named after the duck, first appears as a color name in 1917.

Accessibility

White text on Abyssal Waters has a contrast ratio of 7.88:1 (AAA); black text has 2.66:1 (fails). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text and interface parts. Do not rely on color alone to carry meaning: pair it with text, an icon or a pattern.

ShadesMixed with black: darker and richer.
TintsMixed with white: lighter and softer.
TonesMixed with gray: quieter and less saturated.
HuesThe same lightness and strength, turned around the wheel.
TemperaturesPushed cooler on the left, warmer on the right.
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#115A62
Typical visionAs most people see it
#525663
ProtanopiaReduced sensitivity to red
#474E62
DeuteranopiaReduced sensitivity to green
#005E5C
TritanopiaReduced sensitivity to blue
#515151
AchromatopsiaNo color, only light and dark

These are approximations to help you check that meaning never depends on color alone. Real vision varies from person to person.

White textQuote n. 31: there is no such thing as a bad color.
7.88:1
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Normal textAAAAA
Large textAAAAA
Black textQuote n. 31: there is no such thing as a bad color.
2.66:1
AAAAA
Normal textFailFail
Large textFailFail
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