Shore
Also known as: Mintos, Riptide, Blue Frosting, Shimmering Blue
Shore is what happens when cyan turns soft and lively. The effect is clean and modern, made for water themes and healthcare apps. Reach for a red companion shade to give Shore maximum contrast. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (12.27:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Shore color codes
- HEX
- #81D5C6
- RGB
- rgb(129, 213, 198)
- RGBA
- rgba(129, 213, 198, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(169, 50%, 67%)
- HSV
- hsv(169, 39%, 84%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(39%, 0%, 7%, 16%)
- LAB
- lab(79.6 -29.3 -1.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(81.5% 0.085 181.4)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: turquoise#40E0D0 · ΔE 6.1
- RAL 6027 — Light green#81C0BB · ΔE 6.5 · 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 Shore 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 Shore
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Shore 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 1.71:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 12.27:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Shore background: #000000
Palettes featuring Shore
Shore with its complement
Soft neighbors of Shore
Shore triad
Similar colors
- Bambino#8EDACC · ΔE 1.9
- Jolly Jade#77CCBB · ΔE 2.5
- Sea Foam#87E0CF · ΔE 2.6
- Patina#66D0C0 · ΔE 3.0
- Beach Glass#96DFCE · ΔE 3.2
- Cabbage#87D7BE · ΔE 3.6
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Shore is closest to Cupid.
Shore FAQs
What color is Shore?
Shore is a medium cyan with the hex code #81D5C6. In HSL terms it has a hue of 169°, 50% saturation, and 67% lightness.
What is the hex code for Shore?
The hex code for Shore is #81D5C6. In RGB it's rgb(129, 213, 198), and in CMYK it's cmyk(39%, 0%, 7%, 16%).
What colors go well with Shore?
Shore 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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