Teal (05231E) — 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 #05231E

RGB rgb(5, 35, 30)

HSL hsl(170°, 75%, 8%)

CMYK C:86% M:0% Y:14% K:86%

Luminance 0.0097

WCAG Accessibility

On white 16.59:1

Aa — #05231E

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.27:1

Aa — #05231E

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#05231E #24050A

Analogous

#05240F #05231E #051924

Triadic

#05231E #1F0524 #241F05

Split-comp.

#05231E #24051A #240F05

Tetradic

#05231E #0F0524 #24050A #1A2405

Monochromatic

#2BCAAF #197666 #07221D #000000 #000000

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