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≈ Blue Bobbin

#34B9D2 is closest to Blue Bobbin in our library. Blue Bobbin (#34B9D2) is a light, moderately saturated teal with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 189° and a lightness of 73%. Its moderate saturation keeps it lively without shouting.

#34B9D2≈ Blue Bobbin
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What Blue Bobbin looks like, feels like and where it works.

Description

Blue Bobbin (#34B9D2) is a light, moderately saturated teal with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 189° and a lightness of 73%. Its moderate saturation keeps it lively without shouting.

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 light shade, Blue Bobbin feels airy and gentle.

Meaning

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

Why use this color

Blue Bobbin is an easy supporting color. Dark text is easy to read on it, so it works as a surface, highlight or card 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 Blue Bobbin has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 (fails); black text has 9.01:1 (AAA). 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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#34B9D2
Typical visionAs most people see it
#A7B3D3
ProtanopiaReduced sensitivity to red
#91A3D2
DeuteranopiaReduced sensitivity to green
#00C3C1
TritanopiaReduced sensitivity to blue
#AAAAAA
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.
2.32:1
AAAAA
Normal textFailFail
Large textFailFail
Black textQuote n. 31: there is no such thing as a bad color.
9.01:1
AAAAA
Normal textAAAAA
Large textAAAAA
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#34B9D2 Color — closest to Blue Bobbin (HEX, RGB, Shades) · Tintly