teal teal #008080
teal is #008080 in hexadecimal, rgb(0, 128, 128) in decimal and hsl(180, 100, 25) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #008080 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 128, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 100%, 25%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
#008040#004080Split complementary
#800040#804000Tints & shades
Accessibility
| vs #ffffff | 4.77:1 |
| vs #000000 | 4.4:1 |
| Suggested text color | #ffffff · 4.77:1 · WCAG AA |
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FAQ
What is the HEX code for teal?
teal is #008080 in hex, rgb(0, 128, 128) in decimal and hsl(180, 100%, 25%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: teal; or color: #008080; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with teal?
The complementary #800000 gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #008040 / #004080 is the safest, and the triad #800080 / #808000 adds more tension. All three are derived from the 180° hue of #008080.
Does #008080 read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 4.77:1 against white and 4.4:1 against black. Use #ffffff text on it — that gives 4.77:1, which meets WCAG AA.
Is a named color different from a hex color?
No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.