Teal vs Dark Cyan

What is the difference between Teal and Dark Cyan?

Comparing Teal (#008080) and Dark Cyan (#008B8B) reveals interesting optical contrasts. Both shades match closely in terms of color richness and saturation profile. There is virtually no difference in brightness between these two tones. A subtle hue shift of 0° creates a blended and harmonious transition.

Design recommendations for Teal vs Dark Cyan

Integrating Teal and Dark Cyan requires balancing dark and light elements. Utilize the depth of Teal to provide strong contrast and visual structure, and pair it with Dark Cyan on card backgrounds or subtle link accents to keep the user interface fresh and readable.

Readability & Contrast Testing

Visual test showing black and white text overlay readability on both colors.

Teal Typography

Preview of dark and light text elements rendered over a solid Teal background canvas.

White Text: 4.77:1 Black Text: 4.40:1

Dark Cyan Typography

Preview of dark and light text elements rendered over a solid Dark Cyan background canvas.

White Text: 4.15:1 Black Text: 5.07:1

Technical Specifications Comparison

Format / Value Teal Dark Cyan Delta / Difference
HEX Code #008080 #008B8B -
RGB Channels rgb(0, 128, 128) rgb(0, 139, 139) R:0 | G:+11 | B:+11
HSL Values hsl(180°, 100%, 25%) hsl(180°, 100%, 27%) H:0° | S:0% | L:+2%
CMYK (Print) cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 50%) cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 45%) -

Individual Color References

Teal Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes
Dark Cyan Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes
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