Teal (042520) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Teal"

Cyan · Summer

🧠 Psychology

Fresh and soothing color. Evokes clarity, communication and technological innovation.

✨ Uses

Tech, health, communication, SaaS, media.

Tip

Teal pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #042520

RGB rgb(4, 37, 32)

HSL hsl(171°, 80%, 8%)

CMYK C:89% M:0% Y:14% K:85%

Luminance 0.011

WCAG Accessibility

On white 16.27:1

Aa — #042520

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.29:1

Aa — #042520

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#042520 #250409

Analogous

#042510 #042520 #041925

Triadic

#042520 #200425 #252004

Split-comp.

#042520 #250419 #251004

Tetradic

#042520 #100425 #250409 #192504

Monochromatic

#25D0B6 #15796A #06231E #000000 #000000

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