≈ Tropical Rain
#4C766E is closest to Tropical Rain in our library. Tropical Rain (#4C766E) is a medium, muted teal with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 169° and a lightness of 53%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.
About this color
What Tropical Rain looks like, feels like and where it works.
Description
Tropical Rain (#4C766E) is a medium, muted teal with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 169° and a lightness of 53%. 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, Tropical Rain 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
Tropical Rain 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 Tropical Rain has a contrast ratio of 5.09:1 (AA); black text has 4.12:1 (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.
Variations of Tropical Rain
Tailwind-style scale
Color harmonies of Tropical Rain
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Color blindness simulator
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