Teal
Also known as: Windows 95 Desktop, Belly Flop, Marine Teal, Parasailing
Expect clean and modern associations from Teal — a rich cyan well suited to modern branding and tech interfaces. Teal plays well with red tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. It's dark enough to use for text on white backgrounds (4.77:1, passes WCAG AA).
Teal color codes
- HEX
- #008080
- RGB
- rgb(0, 128, 128)
- RGBA
- rgba(0, 128, 128, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(180, 100%, 25%)
- HSV
- hsv(180, 100%, 50%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 50%)
- LAB
- lab(48.0 -30.4 -9.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(54.3% 0.093 194.8)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: teal#008080 · ΔE 0.0
- RAL 5018 — Turquoise blue#21888F · ΔE 4.7 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Teal works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds — it passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: Sits in the trust register — a natural primary for finance, health, and B2B brands.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Teal
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Teal by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 4.77:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 4.40:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Teal background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Teal
Teal with its complement
Soft neighbors of Teal
Teal triad
Similar colors
- Jade Jewel#247E81 · ΔE 2.3
- Prismarine#117777 · ΔE 3.3
- Ivy#277B74 · ΔE 3.7
- Dark Cyan#008B8B · ΔE 4.0
- Paradiso#488084 · ΔE 6.5
- Ming#407577 · ΔE 6.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Teal is closest to Cheek Red.
Teal FAQs
What color is Teal?
Teal is a dark cyan with the hex code #008080. In HSL terms it has a hue of 180°, 100% saturation, and 25% lightness.
What is the hex code for Teal?
The hex code for Teal is #008080. In RGB it's rgb(0, 128, 128), and in CMYK it's cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 50%).
What colors go well with Teal?
Teal pairs naturally with red tones from its complementary harmony, and with pink accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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