≈ Cold Blue
#81D9DC is closest to Cold Blue in our library. Cold Blue (#81D9DC) is a light, moderately saturated teal with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 182° and a lightness of 83%. Its moderate saturation keeps it lively without shouting.
About this color
What Cold Blue looks like, feels like and where it works.
Description
Cold Blue (#81D9DC) is a light, moderately saturated teal with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 182° and a lightness of 83%. 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, Cold 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
Cold 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 Cold Blue has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails); black text has 12.89:1 (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.
Variations of Cold Blue
Tailwind-style scale
Color harmonies of Cold Blue
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Color blindness simulator
These are approximations to help you check that meaning never depends on color alone. Real vision varies from person to person.