≈ Clear Water
#B5D6D7 is closest to Clear Water in our library. Clear Water (#B5D6D7) is a very light, neutral teal with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 182° and a lightness of 85%. As a neutral it supports other colors rather than competing with them.
About this color
What Clear Water looks like, feels like and where it works.
Description
Clear Water (#B5D6D7) is a very light, neutral teal with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 182° and a lightness of 85%. As a neutral it supports other colors rather than competing with them.
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, Clear Water 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
Clear Water is a flexible base. 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 Clear Water has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 (fails); black text has 13.56:1 (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 Clear Water
Tailwind-style scale
Color harmonies of Clear Water
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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.