Sea Foam
Also known as: Opulent Turquoise, Shimmering Blue, Tantalising Teal, Riptide
Sea Foam is a soft, lively cyan that reads as crisp and refreshing. It shines in healthcare apps and modern branding. Its complement lands in red territory, which makes for striking two-color pairings. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 13.59:1 on black clears AA.
Sea Foam color codes
- HEX
- #87E0CF
- RGB
- rgb(135, 224, 207)
- RGBA
- rgba(135, 224, 207, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(169, 59%, 70%)
- HSV
- hsv(169, 40%, 88%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(40%, 0%, 8%, 12%)
- LAB
- lab(83.2 -30.9 -0.5)
- OKLCH
- oklch(84.6% 0.090 180.4)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: turquoise#40E0D0 · ΔE 5.7
- RAL 6027 — Light green#81C0BB · ΔE 8.9 · 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 Sea Foam 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 — 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 — dividers, chart series, 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
Tints, shades, and tones of Sea Foam
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Sea Foam 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 1.54:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 13.59:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Sea Foam background: #000000
Palettes featuring Sea Foam
Sea Foam with its complement
Soft neighbors of Sea Foam
Sea Foam triad
Similar colors
- Bambino#8EDACC · ΔE 2.1
- Beach Glass#96DFCE · ΔE 2.1
- Shore#81D5C6 · ΔE 2.6
- Cabbage#87D7BE · ΔE 3.8
- Jazzy Jade#55DDCC · ΔE 4.6
- Patina#66D0C0 · ΔE 4.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Sea Foam is closest to Baby Pink.
Sea Foam FAQs
What color is Sea Foam?
Sea Foam is a medium cyan with the hex code #87E0CF. In HSL terms it has a hue of 169°, 59% saturation, and 70% lightness.
What is the hex code for Sea Foam?
The hex code for Sea Foam is #87E0CF. In RGB it's rgb(135, 224, 207), and in CMYK it's cmyk(40%, 0%, 8%, 12%).
What colors go well with Sea Foam?
Sea Foam 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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