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COLOR FIELD NOTES

Teal
#008080

Color names, HEX, RGB, HSL or OKLCH. No account needed.

Selected color · sRGB#008080
The numbers behind the color · RGB / HSL / OKLCH
HEX
#008080
RGB
rgb(0, 128, 128)
HSL
hsl(180, 100%, 25.1%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.54312257 0.09271004 194.768948)

What makes this color different?

Teal combines equal green and blue channels with no red. It is darker than the fully active cyan primary, which makes it a different starting point for interface accents.

This HEX also has a CSS keyword name.

Better together.

Complementary

Two colors, 180° apart. A clear contrast across the HSL color wheel.

Analogous

Neighbors at −30°, 0° and +30°. A close-knit family of hues.

Triadic

Three hues at 0°, 120° and 240°. An evenly spaced triangle on the HSL wheel.

A practical design example

Use it in a reading app, a selected navigation item or a chart series that also has a label. Contrast it with a warm terracotta accent when two roles need to feel distinct.

Design advice is context-dependent. It is separate from the numeric calculations.

What to check before using it

Teal is sometimes associated with health or calm, but that association is not a technical property and does not make an interface trustworthy or accessible.

Make it readable. / CSS
Contrast ratio · #008080
Selected colorContrast ratioNormal text · AA
Black4.40:1Below target
White4.77:1Pass

CSS you can use

.color-surface {
  background: #008080;
  color: #ffffff;
}

Questions and direct answers

What are the values of #008080?

#008080 is rgb(0, 128, 128), hsl(180, 100%, 25.1%), and oklch(0.54312257 0.09271004 194.768948). These values are calculated from the same opaque sRGB color.

Which text color is more readable on #008080?

Black has 4.40:1 contrast and white has 4.77:1. Of these two, White has the higher contrast. Normal-text AA requires at least 4.5:1.

How is the complementary palette calculated?

The engine rotates HSL hue by 180° and keeps saturation and lightness. For this color the result is #008080, #800000. Achromatic colors stay neutral.

Are teal and cyan interchangeable in CSS?

No. Teal is #008080 and cyan is #00ffff. The channel levels, luminance and text contrast differ, so swapping their names changes the actual design.

Related colors

Sage#a5b89cBlue#0000ffWhite#ffffff
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02 / COLOR COMPANIONS

Better together.

Find a different perspective on your color with a little color theory.

#008080

The base color is the anchor. Locks and the base color stay unchanged.

Export palette CSS

Neighbors at −30°, 0° and +30°. A close-knit family of hues.

01COMPANION
#008040rgb(0, 128, 64)oklch(0.52544764 0.13776333 152.154974)
Contrast ratio: 5.05:1
02BASE
#008080rgb(0, 128, 128)oklch(0.54312257 0.09271004 194.768948)
Contrast ratio: 4.77:1
03COMPANION
#004080rgb(0, 64, 128)oklch(0.37630471 0.12254188 254.677367)
Contrast ratio: 10.27:1
HSL / Analogous
Color values & advanced tools

Selected color / #008080

The numbers behind the color

One color, four ways to describe it.

HEX
#008080
RGB
rgb(0, 128, 128)
HSL
hsl(180, 100%, 25.1%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.54312257 0.09271004 194.768948)
Hue
180.00°
Saturation
100.00%
Lightness
25.10%
Where this harmony might work

Design suggestions below are subjective. Hue angles and contrast ratios are calculated facts.

Suggested use
Editorial pages, lifestyle brands and calm interfaces.
Strength
Neighboring hues create a related visual rhythm.
Considerations
Similar hues can blur boundaries; add labels and neutral spacing.
Design example
Use the middle hue for a hero panel and its neighbors for decorative cards.
OKLCH · Perceptual adjustments

Adjust lightness and chroma of unlocked companions in OKLCH. HSL hue spacing can change. Preview the result before applying.

Current palette
Adjusted preview

Colors needing sRGB chroma reduction: 0

The base color is the anchor. Locks and the base color stay unchanged.

Compare with the original HSL harmony

These are the unedited theory colors. Compare their HEX and OKLCH values with the edited palette above.

#008040oklch(0.52544764 0.13776333 152.154974)#008080oklch(0.54312257 0.09271004 194.768948)#004080oklch(0.37630471 0.12254188 254.677367)
Palette CSS
:root {
  --palette-1: #008040;
  --palette-2: #008080;
  --palette-3: #004080;
}
Live design preview

03 / IN CONTEXT

Put it into perspective.

Real CSS. Your colors. A small glimpse of what comes next.

Palette role mapping

Rendered text pair #ffffff / #008080 · 4.77:1

your-next-idea.design
FORM & FIELDIndependent ideas. Considered colors.
STUDIO FOR EVERYDAY IDEAS

Room for a fresh perspective.

Thoughtfully made things start with a little curiosity.

Discover the collection

The palette text/background pair is below normal-text AA.

#004080 / #008080 · 2.15:1 · Normal text · AA

Suggested text color: #ffffff (4.77:1).

Displayed text contrast: 4.77:1 · Accessible text alternatives affect only the preview. Your palette stays unchanged.

The tested pair is used on colored buttons, cards, KPIs and slide bands. Other template text uses #262a23 (13.18:1) or #55594f (6.47:1) on #f6f3ec. Charts have numbered labels. This is not a complete accessibility audit.

Text contrast checker

Accessibility / WCAG AA

Make it readable.

Check the selected color against your text or background color.

AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text. This checks color contrast, not full WCAG compliance.

Aa

Color should be seen. Words should be read.

#008080 / #ffffff
Contrast ratio4.77:1
  • Normal text · AAPass
  • Large text · AAPass
  • Normal text · AAABelow target
  • Large text · AAAPass

A little theory. A lot to explore.

PALUNEXA rotates hues on the HSL color wheel and keeps saturation and lightness unchanged. Monochromatic palettes vary lightness instead. Harmony is a starting point for design, not a guarantee of aesthetic fit.

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