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#5C979F is closest to Rainy Mood in our library. Rainy Mood (#5C979F) is a medium, muted teal with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 187° and a lightness of 64%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.

#5C979F≈ Rainy Mood
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What Rainy Mood looks like, feels like and where it works.

Description

Rainy Mood (#5C979F) is a medium, muted teal with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 187° and a lightness of 64%. 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, Rainy Mood 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

Rainy Mood is an easy supporting color. It is best as an accent, illustration or large heading color, with a lighter or darker partner for body text. 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 Rainy Mood has a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 (fails for body text); black text has 6.38:1 (AA). 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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#5C979F
Typical visionAs most people see it
#8E93A0
ProtanopiaReduced sensitivity to red
#838A9F
DeuteranopiaReduced sensitivity to green
#3E9C99
TritanopiaReduced sensitivity to blue
#8E8E8E
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.
3.29:1
AAAAA
Normal textFailFail
Large textAAFail
Black textQuote n. 31: there is no such thing as a bad color.
6.38:1
AAAAA
Normal textAAFail
Large textAAAAA
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