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#2B5E58 is closest to Lacrosse in our library. Lacrosse (#2B5E58) is a dark, muted teal with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 173° and a lightness of 44%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.

#2B5E58≈ Lacrosse
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What Lacrosse looks like, feels like and where it works.

Description

Lacrosse (#2B5E58) is a dark, muted teal with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 173° and a lightness of 44%. 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, Lacrosse 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

Lacrosse 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 Lacrosse has a contrast ratio of 7.38:1 (AAA); black text has 2.84:1 (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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#2B5E58
Typical visionAs most people see it
#5A5958
ProtanopiaReduced sensitivity to red
#515359
DeuteranopiaReduced sensitivity to green
#0E605C
TritanopiaReduced sensitivity to blue
#565656
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.
7.38:1
AAAAA
Normal textAAAAA
Large textAAAAA
Black textQuote n. 31: there is no such thing as a bad color.
2.84:1
AAAAA
Normal textFailFail
Large textFailFail
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