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≈ Sparky Blue

#43ECFD is closest to Sparky Blue in our library. Sparky Blue (#43ECFD) is a very light, moderately saturated teal with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 185° and a lightness of 87%. Its moderate saturation keeps it lively without shouting.

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What Sparky Blue looks like, feels like and where it works.

Description

Sparky Blue (#43ECFD) is a very light, moderately saturated teal with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 185° and a lightness of 87%. 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, Sparky Blue 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

Sparky Blue 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 Sparky Blue has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails); black text has 14.65:1 (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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#43ECFD
Typical visionAs most people see it
#D9E2FE
ProtanopiaReduced sensitivity to red
#BFCFFE
DeuteranopiaReduced sensitivity to green
#00F6F1
TritanopiaReduced sensitivity to blue
#D7D7D7
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.
1.43:1
AAAAA
Normal textFailFail
Large textFailFail
Black textQuote n. 31: there is no such thing as a bad color.
14.65:1
AAAAA
Normal textAAAAA
Large textAAAAA
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#43ECFD Color — closest to Sparky Blue (HEX, RGB, Shades) · Tintly