Prismarine

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Brighter prism teal for crisp, airy sections

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About Prismarine

Prismarine is what you see when ocean light hits marine glass: a mid-bright teal-blue that holds its color without sinking into the deep end. Compared to 's near-black authority, this one shows more surface and air. It's cooler and clearer than , but it doesn't feel as clipped or high-contrast as .

In UI, I use Prismarine when I want emphasis that still reads friendly on white layouts. It's my primary action shade for retail tools, booking flows, and operations dashboards, especially in logistics and media platforms where users need to spot the next step fast without the interface turning heavy. It also works well for chart series and metric pills where you want a confident blue-green, but not the aggressive punch of a darker teal. The one you reach for when the design needs momentum with a calm undertone.

Pair it with soft neutrals and slightly warm grays. On very cool backgrounds it can feel a bit too crisp, so give it room with lighter text around it.

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WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large. AAA requires 7:1 / 4.5:1.

On White #ffffff

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5.34:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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4.90:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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3.31:1FailAA Large

On Black #000000

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3.93:1FailAA Large

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