Nearest-color comparison
Seafoam #93E9BE vs Pastel Teal #9FD8D2: RGB distance 28.9 and contrast 1.11:1. Compare hue, luminance, saturation, WCAG and practical use.
Seafoam and Pastel Teal are related but distinguishable, with an RGB distance of 28.9. Seafoam is lighter by 0.0706, and Seafoam is more saturated by 24 percentage points. Their mutual contrast is 1.11:1. The pair is too close for a readable foreground/background combination and works better as neighboring palette colors.
The main measurable differences between Seafoam and Pastel Teal across RGB distance, luminance, hue, saturation, and contrast.
green color
Seafoam is #93E9BE, a cool green with hue 150°, saturation 66% and luminance 0.682. Beside Pastel Teal, it is lighter and more saturated. Of the two standard text choices, black text gives the higher contrast at 14.64:1.
cyan color
Pastel Teal is #9FD8D2, a cool cyan with hue 174°, saturation 42% and luminance 0.6114. Beside Seafoam, it is darker and less saturated. Of the two standard text choices, black text gives the higher contrast at 13.23:1.
Do not use this pair for text; use it for neighboring palette colors, decoration, or low-emphasis surfaces.
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Colors Encyclopedia
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74
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