Waterfall
Also known as: Sacred Turquoise , Island Moment , Ambrosial Oceanside , Cozumel
Expect cool and clear associations from Waterfall, a medium cyan suited to tech interfaces and water themes. Reach for a pink companion shade to give Waterfall maximum contrast. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (7.91:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Reference
Waterfall color codes
- HEX
- #3AB0A2
- RGB
- rgb(58, 176, 162)
- RGBA
- rgba(58, 176, 162, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(173, 50%, 46%)
- HSV
- hsv(173, 67%, 69%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(67%, 0%, 8%, 31%)
- LAB
- lab(65.2 -36.5 -2.9)
- OKLCH
- oklch(68.9% 0.105 183.8)
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: lightseagreen #20B2AA · ΔE 2.6
- RAL 6027: Light green #81C0BB · ΔE 9.3 · 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 Waterfall 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, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Waterfall
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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 Waterfall 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 2.65:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 7.91:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Waterfall background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Waterfall
Waterfall with its complement
Soft neighbors of Waterfall
Waterfall triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Billiard #00AF9F · ΔE 2.1
- Water Park #54AF9C · ΔE 3.0
- Jewel Weed #46A795 · ΔE 3.3
- Verdigris #43B3AE · ΔE 3.6
- Turquoise #06C2AC · ΔE 5.5
- Hobgoblin #01AD8F · ΔE 5.8
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Waterfall is closest to Muted Pink .
FAQ
Waterfall FAQs
What color is Waterfall?
Waterfall is a medium cyan with the hex code #3AB0A2. In HSL terms it has a hue of 173°, 50% saturation, and 46% lightness.
What is the hex code for Waterfall?
The hex code for Waterfall is #3AB0A2. In RGB it's rgb(58, 176, 162), and in CMYK it's cmyk(67%, 0%, 8%, 31%).
What colors go well with Waterfall?
Waterfall pairs naturally with pink tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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