About Teal
Teal (teal) is a dark, vivid cyan with the hex code #008080, or rgb(0, 128, 128). In HSL it sits at a hue of 180°, 100% saturation and 25% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: teal; instead of the hex value.
Using Teal for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Teal text on white | 4.77 : 1 | AA |
| Teal text on black | 4.40 : 1 | AA large text only |
On a teal background, use white text (4.77 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: teal; /* or #008080 */
background-color: #008080;
border: 1px solid rgb(0 128 128 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Dark Cyan (#008b8b), Sea Green (#2e8b57), Light Sea Green (#20b2aa), Medium Sea Green (#3cb371), Dark Slate Gray (#2f4f4f), Steel Blue (#4682b4).
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Open the tool Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for teal?
#008080 — that is rgb(0, 128, 128) and hsl(180, 100%, 25%). In CSS you can also just write teal.
Is teal text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 4.77 : 1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with teal?
Its complementary color is #800000; analogous colors #008040 and #004080 sit next to it on the color wheel.