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#94E7DD is closest to Aqua Fiesta in our library. Aqua Fiesta (#94E7DD) is a very light, moderately saturated teal with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 173° and a lightness of 87%. Its moderate saturation keeps it lively without shouting.

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What Aqua Fiesta looks like, feels like and where it works.

Description

Aqua Fiesta (#94E7DD) is a very light, moderately saturated teal with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 173° 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, Aqua Fiesta 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

Aqua Fiesta 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 Aqua Fiesta has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails); black text has 14.73:1 (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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#94E7DD
Typical visionAs most people see it
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ProtanopiaReduced sensitivity to red
#D0D3DE
DeuteranopiaReduced sensitivity to green
#76EBE4
TritanopiaReduced sensitivity to blue
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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.
1.42:1
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Normal textFailFail
Large textFailFail
Black textQuote n. 31: there is no such thing as a bad color.
14.73:1
AAAAA
Normal textAAAAA
Large textAAAAA
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