Teal (116B59) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Teal"

Cyan · Spring

🧠 Psychology

Color of nature and harmony. Evokes growth, health and balance.

✨ Uses

Ecology, health, finance, success states, agriculture.

Tip

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

Values

HEX #116B59

RGB rgb(17, 107, 89)

HSL hsl(168°, 73%, 24%)

CMYK C:84% M:0% Y:17% K:58%

Luminance 0.1135

WCAG Accessibility

On white 6.42:1

Aa — #116B59

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.27:1

Aa — #116B59

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#116B59 #6A1122

Analogous

#116A2B #116B59 #114F6A

Triadic

#116B59 #58116A #6A5811

Split-comp.

#116B59 #6A114F #6A2B11

Tetradic

#116B59 #2B116A #6A1122 #4F6A11

Monochromatic

#69DDC6 #2AB79B #176454 #0D3A31 #000000

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