≈ Pine Scented Lagoon

#1A6D6F is closest to Pine Scented Lagoon in our library. Pine Scented Lagoon (#1A6D6F) is a medium, muted teal with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 181° and a lightness of 49%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.

#1A6D6F≈ Pine Scented Lagoon

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About this color

What Pine Scented Lagoon looks like, feels like and where it works.

Description

Pine Scented Lagoon (#1A6D6F) is a medium, muted teal with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 181° and a lightness of 49%. 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, Pine Scented Lagoon 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

Pine Scented Lagoon 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 Pine Scented Lagoon has a contrast ratio of 6.06:1 (AA); black text has 3.46:1 (fails for body text). 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.