Teal
Also known as: Windows 95 Desktop , Belly Flop , Marine Teal , Parasailing
Teal is a rich, vivid cyan that reads as cool and clear. It earns its place in tech interfaces and water themes. Teal plays well with red tones. The harmonies below show which ones. It's dark enough to use for text on white backgrounds (4.77:1, passes WCAG AA).
Reference
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)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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cool
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- 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, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Teal
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →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
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 4.77:1
AA pass AAA fail AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 4.40:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large pass
Best text color on a Teal background: #ffffff
Palettes
Palettes featuring Teal
Teal with its complement
Soft neighbors of Teal
Teal triad
Explore
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 .
FAQ
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.
Planning around this color? See everything that goes with Teal : 10 computed pairings with palettes.
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