Glow Cyan Umbra
Glow Cyan Umbra: a neon analogous palette of #7CFDD5, #3DF4E9, #12DBE5, #20CBED, #21B6EB. Futuristic, electric and nocturnal; best contrast 1.88:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, blue, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 1.88:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Mint Bliss#7CFDD5
A very light, moderately saturated green (Mint Bliss) that brings growth and calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Arctic Water#3DF4E9
A very light, moderately saturated teal (Arctic Water) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Fish Boy#12DBE5
A light, moderately saturated teal (Fish Boy) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Neon Blue#20CBED
A light, moderately saturated blue (Neon Blue) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Blue Bikini#21B6EB
A light, moderately saturated blue (Blue Bikini) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.34:1Poor 1/5
- On black16.86:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly91% similarExcellent 5/5
Contrast is the best any color in the palette reaches on a plain white or black background. Color blind friendly shows how much of the difference between the colors is kept under the common kinds of color blindness.
| Color | Role | HEX | Lightness |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Cyan | Background | #7CFDD5 | 91% |
| ≈ Cyan | Primary | #3DF4E9 | 88% |
| ≈ Aqua | Surface | #12DBE5 | 81% |
| ≈ Sky | Accent | #20CBED | 78% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Text | #21B6EB | 73% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #021E29 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #7cfdd5;
--color-surface: #12dbe5;
--color-primary: #3df4e9;
--color-accent: #20cbed;
--color-text: #021e29;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #7cfdd5;
--color-surface: #12dbe5;
--color-primary: #3df4e9;
--color-accent: #20cbed;
--color-ink: #021e29;
}
About this palette
Glow Cyan Umbra is palette number 1,301 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a neon palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Cyan (#3DF4E9), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as futuristic, electric and nocturnal. Its colors run from Cyan (#7CFDD5) at the light end to Cornflower (#21B6EB) at the dark end, covering 73% to 91% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Cyan #7CFDD5: suggested role background. It is a teal color with 91% lightness and a chroma of 0.129.
2. ≈ Cyan #3DF4E9: suggested role primary. It is a teal color with 88% lightness and a chroma of 0.141.
3. ≈ Aqua #12DBE5: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 81% lightness and a chroma of 0.136.
4. ≈ Sky #20CBED: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 78% lightness and a chroma of 0.134.
5. ≈ Cornflower #21B6EB: suggested role text. It is a cyan color with 73% lightness and a chroma of 0.137.
Harmony and structure
The hues sit side by side on the color wheel, spanning roughly 60 degrees. Analogous palettes feel natural and flowing, like a sunset or a stretch of coastline.
In this palette the hues fall in the teal and cyan families, spread across 58 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Neon palettes keep chroma between 0.2 and 0.3, and lightness between 72% and 92%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is cool: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 3 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.135 makes the saturation rich.
That combination suits gaming and esports, nightlife flyers and technology launches, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel futuristic, electric and nocturnal.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Cyan (#7CFDD5) with Cornflower (#21B6EB) at a contrast ratio of 1.88:1, which is below the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#7CFDD5), so this page suggests #021E29 for text, a darkened Cornflower that reaches 13.82:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #7CFDD5 and #3DF4E9 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #12DBE5 and #20CBED may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #7CFDD5 and #3DF4E9 and #12DBE5 and #20CBED may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #7CFDD5 as the background, #12DBE5 for cards and surfaces, #3DF4E9 as the primary brand color, #20CBED as the accent, and #021E29 for text (a computed darker shade of Cornflower, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Let one hue lead and let the others support it. Keep one color noticeably lighter or darker than the rest so the layout has a clear focal point.
Typical uses for a neon palette include gaming and esports, nightlife flyers, technology launches and music visuals. Open it in the generator to lock the colors you love and reroll the rest, or in the visualizer to see it on real layouts.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Glow Cyan Umbra accessible?
Its best pair reaches 1.88:1 (#7CFDD5 on #21B6EB). 0 of 10 pairs reach WCAG AA for normal text. Always check the exact text and background you use.
Which color should be the main brand color?
Cyan (#3DF4E9) is the most saturated color that is neither the lightest nor the darkest, which makes it the natural primary.
What is this palette good for?
It suits gaming and esports, nightlife flyers, technology launches and music visuals, where a futuristic, electric and nocturnal feel works well.