Teal (12A987) — 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 #12A987

RGB rgb(18, 169, 135)

HSL hsl(166°, 81%, 37%)

CMYK C:89% M:0% Y:20% K:34%

Luminance 0.3078

WCAG Accessibility

On white 2.98:1

Aa — #12A987

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

On black 7.05:1

Aa — #12A987

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#12A987 #AB1236

Analogous

#12AB3B #12A987 #1282AB

Triadic

#12A987 #8712AB #AB8712

Split-comp.

#12A987 #AB1282 #AB3B12

Tetradic

#12A987 #3B12AB #AB1236 #82AB12

Monochromatic

#9BEEDB #43DFBB #1BA182 #14765F #09342A

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