Bright Winter Nimbus Crown
Bright Winter Nimbus Crown is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast palette built with white, teal tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
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Pairing tips
Use #FFFFFF for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #00AED2 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #DEF9FA for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #F5F5F5;
--palette-color-2: #00AED2;
--palette-color-3: #DEF9FA;
--palette-color-4: #FFFFFF;
}Bright Winter Nimbus Crown colour names and contrast
Every value on this page is calculated from this palette's own HEX codes. The closest CSS named colour tells you what to call each shade, relative luminance shows how light or dark it truly is, and the contrast table shows which pairs are safe to set text in.
Swatch reference
| Swatch | Closest named colour | Match | Luminance | Hue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F5F5F5 | White Smoke | 0 RGB pts | 0.913 | 0° |
| #00AED2 | Dark Turquoise | 64 RGB pts | 0.349 | 190° |
| #DEF9FA | Light Cyan | 15 RGB pts | 0.902 | 182° |
| #FFFFFF | White | 0 RGB pts | 1.000 | 0° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #00AED2 on #FFFFFF | 2.63:1 | fail | fail |
| #F5F5F5 on #00AED2 | 2.41:1 | fail | fail |
| #00AED2 on #DEF9FA | 2.38:1 | fail | fail |
| #DEF9FA on #FFFFFF | 1.10:1 | fail | fail |
| #F5F5F5 on #FFFFFF | 1.09:1 | fail | fail |
| #F5F5F5 on #DEF9FA | 1.01:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #00AED2 against #FFFFFF at 2.63:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #F5F5F5 against #DEF9FA at 1.01:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #00AED2 (Dark Turquoise, luminance 0.349) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFFFFF (White, luminance 1.000) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 8° across 2 of 4 colours, which makes this a near-monochrome palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #00AED2 on a #FFFFFF background, and reserve #F5F5F5 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast color palette with white, teal tones.
Yes. Use the lightest color for backgrounds, deeper colors for text, and mid tones for buttons or accents. Check the contrast table above before setting body copy.
Yes. Use the copy buttons for the full palette or for a single color row.
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