Sea Foam
Also known as: Opulent Turquoise , Shimmering Blue , Tantalising Teal , Riptide
Quietly crisp and refreshing, Sea Foam is a cool-toned cyan that earns its keep in healthcare apps and modern branding. Its complement lands in pink territory, which makes for striking two-color pairings. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop: 13.59:1 on black clears AA.
Reference
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)
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 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: 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 Sea Foam
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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 Sea Foam 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 1.54:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 13.59:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Sea Foam background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Sea Foam
Sea Foam with its complement
Soft neighbors of Sea Foam
Sea Foam triad
Explore
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 .
FAQ
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 pink tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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