Ivy vs Teal

Ivy and Teal are both cyans, but they are not the same color: the measured difference between their classic values is ΔE 3.7, close: they read as matching at a glance.

Ivy

RGB: 39, 123, 116
HSL: 175, 52%, 32%
OKLCH: 53.2% 0.080 187.2

Temperature: cool

Closest encyclopedia entry: Ivy

Teal

RGB: 0, 128, 128
HSL: 180, 100%, 25%
OKLCH: 54.3% 0.093 194.8

Temperature: cool

Closest encyclopedia entry: Teal

Measured difference: ΔE 3.7 · close: they read as matching at a glance. ΔE is a measure of perceived color difference; below 2.3 most people can't tell colors apart.

Guide

How to tell Ivy and Teal apart

1 Check them against a true neutral gray: subtle undertones surface immediately next to something with no undertone at all.

Guide

When to use which

Ivy passes AA for text on white (5.03:1), so it can work in type and trim, not just surfaces.

Teal passes AA for text on white (4.77:1), so it can work in type and trim, not just surfaces.

Palettes

Their palettes, side by side

Ivy complementary palette

Teal complementary palette

Ivy analogous palette

Teal analogous palette

FAQ

FAQs

Are Ivy and Teal the same color?

No. Using their classic reference values, they differ by ΔE 3.7 (a measure of perceived color difference; below 2.3 most people can't tell colors apart). That makes them close: they read as matching at a glance.

Which is darker, Ivy or Teal?

Ivy is darker: 1 points lower in OKLCH lightness than Teal.