Teal (045555) — 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 #045555

RGB rgb(4, 85, 85)

HSL hsl(180°, 91%, 17%)

CMYK C:95% M:0% Y:0% K:67%

Luminance 0.0703

WCAG Accessibility

On white 8.62:1

Aa — #045555

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.44:1

Aa — #045555

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#045555 #530404

Analogous

#04532B #045555 #042B53

Triadic

#045555 #530453 #535304

Split-comp.

#045555 #53042B #532B04

Tetradic

#045555 #2B0453 #530404 #2B5304

Monochromatic

#39EAEA #12ABAB #084E4E #032020 #000000

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