Colors That Go With Teal
#008080 · a balanced blue-green
Teal (#008080) — a balanced blue-green — is a cool, saturated deep and grounding colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #772323, analogous (warmer) #1d3a63, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 520 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Colour reference
- Hex
- #008080
- RGB
- 0, 128, 128
- CMYK
- 100, 0, 0, 50
- Temperature
- cool
- Lightness
- deep and grounding (25%)
- Contrast on black text
- 4.6:1 (AA)
Teal by setting
Teal for walls
On walls, use teal. 40 matching combinations.
Teal for a wedding
For a wedding, pair it with muted red. 40 matching combinations.
Teal for a bedroom
In a bedroom, layer it with muted red. 40 matching combinations.
Teal for a living room
In a living room, ground it with terracotta & clay. 40 matching combinations.
Teal for a kitchen
In a kitchen, contrast it with terracotta & clay. 40 matching combinations.
Teal for clothes
To wear with it, reach for terracotta & clay. 40 matching combinations.
Teal for an outfit
Build the outfit around terracotta & clay. 40 matching combinations.
Teal for cabinets
With cabinets, match it to muted red. 40 matching combinations.
Teal for a bathroom
In a bathroom, pair it with teal. 40 matching combinations.
Teal for a nursery
In a nursery, soften it with muted red. 40 matching combinations.
Teal for a front door
On a front door, contrast it with terracotta & clay. 40 matching combinations.
Teal for an accent wall
On an accent wall, pair it with terracotta & clay. 40 matching combinations.
Teal for curtains
For curtains, choose terracotta & clay. 40 matching combinations.
Combinations with teal, from the 1933 Dictionary
Apricot Yellow & Turquoise Green +1
Plate 163 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Apricot Yellow, Turquoise Green, Antwarp Blue.
Pale Lemon Yellow & Benzol Green +2
Plate 281 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Pale Lemon Yellow, Benzol Green, Cobalt Green, Antwarp Blue.
Ivory Buff & Light Glaucous Blue +1
Plate 178 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Ivory Buff, Light Glaucous Blue, Green Blue.
Grenadine Pink & Naples Yellow +1
Plate 193 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Grenadine Pink, Naples Yellow, Light Porcelain Green.
Cream Yellow & Ecru +2
Plate 302 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Cream Yellow, Ecru, Nile Blue, Antwarp Blue.
Seashell Pink & Olive +2
Plate 334 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Seashell Pink, Olive, Yellow Green, Antwarp Blue.
FAQ
What colors go with teal?
Teal (#008080) — a balanced blue-green — is a cool, saturated deep and grounding colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #772323, analogous (warmer) #1d3a63, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 520 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Is teal warm or cool?
Teal is a cool colour — 100% saturation, 25% lightness. Balance it with #1d3a63 or another warm partner.
What is the hex code for teal?
Teal is #008080 — RGB(0, 128, 128), CMYK(100, 0, 0, 50).
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