About Catch the Wave
At #b5dcd8, Catch the Wave is a light blue-green with a softly saturated presence, nearest to turquoise. In color psychology it reads as uplifting, creative, and open — a pastel presence and a cool cast, and it carries the steadiness designers lean on for trust-centered brands.
For text on Catch the Wave, black performs best at 14.19:1 — passing WCAG AAA. In a palette it suits secondary or accent roles.
Contrast Accessibility
With white
1.48:1
With black
14.19:1
Color Conversions
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rgb(181, 220, 216)
hsl(174°, 36%, 79%)
oklch(0.865 0.041 188.8)
cmyk(1800%, 0%, 200%, 1400%)
Tint & Shade Scale
A 10-step scale from light to dark, anchored to the base color at step 500. Click any swatch to copy its hex.
Tone Scale
Color mixed with gray — reduces saturation without changing lightness. Click any swatch to copy its hex.
Temperature
Hue shifted cooler and warmer in equal steps. Click any swatch to copy its hex.
Color Psychology
Adds: gentleness, airiness, approachability, subtlety, refinement, openness · Reduces: intensity, authority, visual intensity, formality
Palette Narrative
A oceanic palette evoking airy, clean, clinical. Well-suited for approachable and expressive brand contexts. A focused selection that communicates intent clearly.
Inspired Palettes
Shades
Lightness variations keeping hue and chroma intact
Monochromatic
Single hue with varied lightness and chroma
Complementary
Opposite hues on the color wheel for maximum contrast
Triadic
Three evenly spaced hues for vibrant balance
Analogous
Neighboring hues for natural, serene combinations
Split Complementary
Complement split into two flanking hues
Generic Gradient
Smooth lightness ramp from dark to light
Matching Gradient
Lightness ramp with a gentle hue drift
Skip Gradient
Alternating light and dark steps for rhythm
9 of 28 palettes from #b5dcd8
Similar Colors
RAL 190 85 15 - Capri water blue
#B3DDD9deltaE 0.0Minerva
#B5DEDAdeltaE 0.0Maritime Blue BM-667
#B2DDD6deltaE 0.0RAL 200 85 15 - Frosty soft blue
#B3DDDDdeltaE 0.0RAL 180 85 15 - Pale mountain lake turquoise
#B5DDD4deltaE 0.0Blue Glass
#B8DCDCdeltaE 0.0