Petrichor
Also known as: Tropical Splash, Setting Sail, Rapids, Blue Radiance
Petrichor brings a clean and modern feel to any palette. This soft cyan is a natural fit for modern branding and tech interfaces. Match it with red accents when the design calls for energy over calm. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 11.07:1 on black clears AA.
Petrichor color codes
- HEX
- #66CCCC
- RGB
- rgb(102, 204, 204)
- RGBA
- rgba(102, 204, 204, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(180, 50%, 60%)
- HSV
- hsv(180, 50%, 80%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(50%, 0%, 0%, 20%)
- LAB
- lab(76.0 -31.0 -9.7)
- OKLCH
- oklch(78.5% 0.095 195.4)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: mediumturquoise#48D1CC · ΔE 3.4
- RAL 6027 — Light green#81C0BB · ΔE 5.3 · 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 Petrichor works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: Sits in the trust register — a natural primary for finance, health, and B2B brands.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Petrichor
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Petrichor by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.90:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 11.07:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Petrichor background: #000000
Palettes featuring Petrichor
Petrichor with its complement
Soft neighbors of Petrichor
Petrichor triad
Similar colors
- Cyantific#77C9C2 · ΔE 3.3
- Cold Blue#88DDDD · ΔE 5.0
- Castaway#6DBAC0 · ΔE 5.7
- Fish Boy#11DDDD · ΔE 5.8
- Wavelet#7DC4CD · ΔE 5.8
- Patina#66D0C0 · ΔE 5.9
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Petrichor is closest to Pink Floyd.
Petrichor FAQs
What color is Petrichor?
Petrichor is a medium cyan with the hex code #66CCCC. In HSL terms it has a hue of 180°, 50% saturation, and 60% lightness.
What is the hex code for Petrichor?
The hex code for Petrichor is #66CCCC. In RGB it's rgb(102, 204, 204), and in CMYK it's cmyk(50%, 0%, 0%, 20%).
What colors go well with Petrichor?
Petrichor pairs naturally with red tones from its complementary harmony, and with pink accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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