Near Moon
Also known as: Blue Crystal Landscape , Turquoise Chalk , Hammam Blue , Bright Turquoise
Part of the cyan family, Near Moon pairs a soft base with a cool and clear presence. It belongs in water themes and healthcare apps. Match it with pink accents when the design calls for energy over calm. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (13.97:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Reference
Near Moon color codes
- HEX
- #5EE7DF
- RGB
- rgb(94, 231, 223)
- RGBA
- rgba(94, 231, 223, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(176, 74%, 64%)
- HSV
- hsv(176, 59%, 91%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(59%, 0%, 3%, 9%)
- LAB
- lab(84.1 -40.2 -7.9)
- OKLCH
- oklch(85.1% 0.119 189.8)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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cool
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: turquoise #40E0D0 · ΔE 3.6
- RAL 6027: Light green #81C0BB · ΔE 10.8 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Near Moon works
- Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: The safest brand-primary family there is; differentiate with an unexpected accent.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette: packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Near Moon
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Near Moon by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 1.50:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 13.97:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Near Moon background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Near Moon
Near Moon with its complement
Soft neighbors of Near Moon
Near Moon triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Jazzy Jade #55DDCC · ΔE 4.0
- Fish Boy #11DDDD · ΔE 4.3
- Bath Water #88EEEE · ΔE 4.9
- Sea Foam #87E0CF · ΔE 5.5
- Cold Blue #88DDDD · ΔE 5.8
- Cyan #00FFFF · ΔE 6.2
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Near Moon is closest to Matt Pink .
FAQ
Near Moon FAQs
What color is Near Moon?
Near Moon is a medium cyan with the hex code #5EE7DF. In HSL terms it has a hue of 176°, 74% saturation, and 64% lightness.
What is the hex code for Near Moon?
The hex code for Near Moon is #5EE7DF. In RGB it's rgb(94, 231, 223), and in CMYK it's cmyk(59%, 0%, 3%, 9%).
What colors go well with Near Moon?
Near Moon pairs naturally with pink tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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