≈ Fresh Breeze
#B8F1E3 is closest to Fresh Breeze in our library. Fresh Breeze (#B8F1E3) is a very light, muted teal with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 165° and a lightness of 92%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.
About this color
What Fresh Breeze looks like, feels like and where it works.
Description
Fresh Breeze (#B8F1E3) is a very light, muted teal with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 165° and a lightness of 92%. 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 light shade, Fresh Breeze 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
Fresh Breeze 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 Fresh Breeze has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails); black text has 16.72:1 (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 Fresh Breeze
Tailwind-style scale
Color harmonies of Fresh Breeze
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Color blindness simulator
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