≈ Poolside
#C5E0DD is closest to Poolside in our library. Poolside (#C5E0DD) is a very light, neutral teal with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 173° and a lightness of 89%. As a neutral it supports other colors rather than competing with them.
About this color
What Poolside looks like, feels like and where it works.
Description
Poolside (#C5E0DD) is a very light, neutral teal with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 173° and a lightness of 89%. 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, Poolside 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
Poolside 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 Poolside has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails); black text has 15.08:1 (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 Poolside
Tailwind-style scale
Color harmonies of Poolside
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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.