Teal
teal · #008080
HEX
#008080
RGB
rgb(0, 128, 128)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 50%)
HSL
hsl(180, 100%, 25%)
LAB
lab(48.3, -28.9, -8.5)
What is Teal?
Teal is the teal reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #008080 (rgb 0, 128, 128). It sits in the cyan family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Teal as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Teal
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Teal (#008080). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#EBF5F5
#EBF5F5
100
#D6EBEB
#D6EBEB
200
#ADD6D6
#ADD6D6
300
#80C0C0
#80C0C0
400
#40A0A0
#40A0A0
500
#008080
#008080
600
#006D6D
#006D6D
700
#005353
#005353
800
#003A3A
#003A3A
900
#002020
#002020
950
#000F0F
#000F0F
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#6C9C9C
30%
#95B3B3
45%
#B3C7C7
60%
#CBD8D8
75%
#E1E8E8
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#007777
30%
#006C6C
45%
#006161
60%
#005353
75%
#004242
Color harmonies for Teal
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Teal. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#008080
#008080
#800000
#800000
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#008080
#008080
#80007F
#80007F
#7F8000
#7F8000
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#008040
#008040
#008080
#008080
#004080
#004080
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#008080
#008080
#800040
#800040
#804000
#804000
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#008080
#008080
#000080
#000080
#800000
#800000
#7F8000
#7F8000
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#008080
#008080
#400080
#400080
#800000
#800000
#408000
#408000
Teal in every color space
Full conversion of Teal across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#008080
RGB
rgb(0, 128, 128)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 50%)
HSL
hsl(180, 100%, 25%)
HSV
hsv(180, 100%, 50%)
HWB
hwb(180 0% 50%)
CIE Lab
lab(48.3 -28.9 -8.5)
OKLCH
oklch(54.3% 0.093 194.8)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(11.61, 17.00, 23.09)
Copy-ready code for Teal
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #008080;
background-color: #008080;CSS variable
:root {
--color-teal: #008080;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'teal': '#008080',
}Sass
$color-teal: #008080;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.000, green: 0.502, blue: 0.502, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="teal">#008080</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Teal equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 5018
#3F888F
Turquoise blue
RAL 5021
#256D7B
Water blue
RAL 5024
#5D9B9B
Pastel blue
RAL 6026
#015D52
Opal green
RAL 6000
#316650
Patina green
RAL 6016
#1E5945
Turquoise green
FAQ about Teal
What is the HEX code for Teal?
Teal (teal) has the HEX code #008080. In RGB it is rgb(0, 128, 128), and in CMYK it is cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 50%).
What is the OKLCH value of Teal?
Teal converts to oklch(0.543 0.093 194.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Teal accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Teal has a contrast ratio of 4.40:1 with black text and 4.77:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Teal?
The closest Pantone reference to Teal by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 321 C (#008C95). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Teal?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Teal by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 5018 (Turquoise blue, #3F888F). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Teal?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Teal is #800000. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.