Teal (12856F) — 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 #12856F

RGB rgb(18, 133, 111)

HSL hsl(169°, 76%, 30%)

CMYK C:86% M:0% Y:17% K:48%

Luminance 0.183

WCAG Accessibility

On white 4.56:1

Aa — #12856F

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 4.61:1

Aa — #12856F

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#12856F #871228

Analogous

#128737 #12856F #126287

Triadic

#12856F #711287 #877112

Split-comp.

#12856F #871262 #873712

Tetradic

#12856F #371287 #871228 #628712

Monochromatic

#80E5D2 #2BD4B5 #1A7F6C #115548 #041512

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