#A5CED5Turquoise
Wave (#A5CED5) is a light, muted teal with a cool character. Dark text reads best on it (contrast 9.2:1).
Colour codes
| HEX | #A5CED5 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(165 206 213) | |
| HSL | hsl(189 36% 74%) | |
| HSB | 189, 23%, 84% | |
| CMYK | 23%, 3%, 0%, 16% | |
| Lab | lab(79.98 -12.83 -8.17) | |
| LCH | lch(79.98 15.21 212.5) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.43% 0.0443 209.1) |
Shades, tints, tones and hues
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Shades mix towards black, tints towards white and tones towards a grey of the same lightness (in OKLab); hues turn around the wheel in 15° steps. Hover a step to see its code, click to copy.
Colour harmonies
Colour blindness preview
- Deuteranopia
#BEC4D5 - Protanopia
#C7CBD5 - Tritanopia
#96D2D0 - Greyscale
#C7C7C7
Approximate simulation. Individual colour perception and displays vary. Check it with other colours.
Contrast
AaWhite text on Wave1.69:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaDark text on Wave9.24:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
AaWave on white1.69:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaWave on black11.14:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
Similar colours
Palettes with a similar colour
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