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Teal 5

teal-5 · #20C997

HEX

#20C997

RGB

rgb(32, 201, 151)

CMYK

cmyk(84%, 0%, 25%, 21%)

HSL

hsl(162, 73%, 46%)

LAB

lab(72.4, -52.2, 13.7)

What is Teal 5?

Teal 5 is the teal-5 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #20C997 (rgb 32, 201, 151). It sits in the cyan family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Teal 5 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 9.86 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 2.13 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Teal 5

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Teal 5 (#20C997). 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.

Copied #EDFBF7

50

#EDFBF7

#EDFBF7

Copied #DBF6EE

100

#DBF6EE

#DBF6EE

Copied #B8EEDE

200

#B8EEDE

#B8EEDE

Copied #90E4CB

300

#90E4CB

#90E4CB

Copied #58D7B1

400

#58D7B1

#58D7B1

Copied #20C997

500

#20C997

#20C997

Copied #1BAB80

600

#1BAB80

#1BAB80

Copied #158362

700

#158362

#158362

Copied #0E5A44

800

#0E5A44

#0E5A44

Copied #083226

900

#083226

#083226

Copied #041812

950

#041812

#041812

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #70D2AC

15%

#70D2AC

Copied #97DBBE

30%

#97DBBE

Copied #B4E3CE

45%

#B4E3CE

Copied #CCEBDD

60%

#CCEBDD

Copied #E1F3EB

75%

#E1F3EB

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #1DBB8C

15%

#1DBB8C

Copied #1AAB80

30%

#1AAB80

Copied #169A73

45%

#169A73

Copied #118563

60%

#118563

Copied #0C6B4F

75%

#0C6B4F

Color harmonies for Teal 5

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Teal 5. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #20C997

#20C997

#20C997

Copied #CB2053

#CB2053

#CB2053

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #20C997

#20C997

#20C997

Copied #9820CB

#9820CB

#9820CB

Copied #CB9820

#CB9820

#CB9820

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #20CB42

#20CB42

#20CB42

Copied #20C997

#20C997

#20C997

Copied #20A9CB

#20A9CB

#20A9CB

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #20C997

#20C997

#20C997

Copied #CB20A9

#CB20A9

#CB20A9

Copied #CB4220

#CB4220

#CB4220

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #20C997

#20C997

#20C997

Copied #2053CB

#2053CB

#2053CB

Copied #CB2053

#CB2053

#CB2053

Copied #CB9820

#CB9820

#CB9820

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #20C997

#20C997

#20C997

Copied #4220CB

#4220CB

#4220CB

Copied #CB2053

#CB2053

#CB2053

Copied #A9CB20

#A9CB20

#A9CB20

Teal 5 in every color space

Full conversion of Teal 5 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

#20C997

RGB

rgb(32, 201, 151)

CMYK

cmyk(84%, 0%, 25%, 21%)

HSL

hsl(162, 73%, 46%)

HSV

hsv(162, 84%, 79%)

HWB

hwb(162 13% 21%)

CIE Lab

lab(72.4 -52.2 13.7)

OKLCH

oklch(74.4% 0.148 166.4)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(27.06, 44.31, 36.40)

Copy-ready code for Teal 5

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: #20C997;
background-color: #20C997;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-teal-5: #20C997;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'teal-5': '#20C997',
}

Sass

$color-teal-5: #20C997;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.125, green: 0.788, blue: 0.592, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="teal-5">#20C997</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Teal 5 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 Open Color

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #89AC76

RAL 6021

#89AC76

Pale green

Copied #84C3BE

RAL 6027

#84C3BE

Light green

Copied #BDECB6

RAL 6019

#BDECB6

Pastel green

Copied #57A639

RAL 6018

#57A639

Yellow green

Copied #4C9141

RAL 6017

#4C9141

May green

Copied #5D9B9B

RAL 5024

#5D9B9B

Pastel blue

FAQ about Teal 5

What is the HEX code for Teal 5?

Teal 5 (teal-5) has the HEX code #20C997. In RGB it is rgb(32, 201, 151), and in CMYK it is cmyk(84%, 0%, 25%, 21%).

What is the OKLCH value of Teal 5?

Teal 5 converts to oklch(0.744 0.148 166.4). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Teal 5 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Teal 5 has a contrast ratio of 9.86:1 with black text and 2.13:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Teal 5?

The closest Pantone reference to Teal 5 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Process Green C (#00AD83). 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 5?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Teal 5 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6021 (Pale green, #89AC76). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Teal 5?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Teal 5 is #CB2053. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

Open Color (Yeun)

Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

open-color
design-token
ui
cyan

Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.

Open Color · Teal 5 — #20C997 | PantoneTools