vibrant
Obsidian and Turquoise
10.28:1 contrast ratio —
AAAVisual Preview
#1B1B2FObsidian
#40E0D0Turquoise
The quick brown fox
Body text — Obsidian on Turquoise
Supporting text at reduced opacity
Badge
Reversed — Turquoise on Obsidian
Inverted combination preview
Contrast Analysis
Contrast Ratio
10.28:1
AAAWCAG AA
✓ Pass
Requires 4.5:1
WCAG AA Large
✓ Pass
Requires 3:1
WCAG AAA
✓ Pass
Requires 7:1
Color Values
Obsidian
Foreground (Text)
- HEX
- #1B1B2F
- RGB
- rgb(27, 27, 47)
- HSL
- hsl(240, 27%, 15%)
Turquoise
Background
- HEX
- #40E0D0
- RGB
- rgb(64, 224, 208)
- HSL
- hsl(174, 72%, 56%)
Design Use Cases
- Accessibility-critical text
- Body copy
- Public sector services
- Medical content
Industry Recommendations
Technology
Healthcare Tech
Travel
Aquatics
Innovation
Color Psychology
The Obsidian tone evokes sophistication, power, and elegance, while Turquoise brings balance, tranquility, and clarity. Together, they create a balanced palette suited for compelling visual communication.
Palette Exports
:root {
--color-obsidian: #1B1B2F;
--color-turquoise: #40E0D0;
}
.combo-obsidian-turquoise {
color: var(--color-obsidian);
background-color: var(--color-turquoise);
}Quick Snippets
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-obsidian: #1B1B2F;
--color-turquoise: #40E0D0;
}Tailwind CSS
<div class="bg-teal-400 text-slate-900"> Your content here </div>