Dark Teal Color Code: #014D4E, RGB & HSL

Dark Teal color values

HEX #014D4E

RGB rgb(1, 77, 78)

HSL hsl(181, 97%, 15%)

HSV 181, 99%, 31%

HWB hwb(181 0% 69%)

CMYK 99%, 1%, 0%, 69%

Decimal 85326

15%HSL lightness (dark)

97%HSL saturation (vivid)

181°Hue angle (cyan)

0.059Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Dark Teal?

“Dark Teal” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 181° places it in the cyan part of the color wheel, with 97% saturation (vivid) and 15% lightness (dark). It is a cool color.

Compared with the other cyan / teal colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 0% of them and more saturated than 38% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.059, which makes it a dark color. That is below the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so white text has the advantage.

Dark Teal counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 15% and its relative luminance is 0.059. White text reads comfortably on it (9.66:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Dark Teal

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Dark Teal
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	9.66:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass
Black text	Sample text	2.17:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Dark Teal

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Mahogany#4E0201

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Pine Green#014E29 ≈ Marine#01264E

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Plum Purple#4E014D ≈ Green Brown#4D4E01

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Dark Plum#4E0126 ≈ Chocolate Brown#4E2901

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Night Blue#02014E ≈ Mahogany#4E0201 ≈ Green Brown#4D4E01

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#001E1E#001E1E

#016365#016365

#02A9AB#02A9AB

#03EFF2#03EFF2

#40FAFD#40FAFD

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Dark Teal

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Deep Teal#00555A Dark Blue Green#005249 Dark Slate Gray#2F4F4F Petrol#005F6A Dark Aqua#05696B Dark Green Blue#1F6357 Deep Turquoise#017374 Dark Blue Gray#1F3B4D

Where to use Dark Teal

Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (9.66:1 contrast)
Dark-mode surfaces, headers and footers
Data-visualization series
Info states and links
Technology and water-themed graphics
Fresh accents against warm colors

Use Dark Teal in CSS

:root {
  --color-dark-teal: #014D4E;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-dark-teal);
  background-color: #014D4E;
  border: 2px solid #014D4E;
}

Questions about Dark Teal

What is the HEX code for Dark Teal?

Dark Teal is #014D4E.

What is the RGB value of Dark Teal?

The RGB value of Dark Teal is 1, 77, 78: 1 red, 77 green and 78 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(1, 77, 78) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Dark Teal?

The HSL value of Dark Teal is 181°, 97%, 15% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(181, 97%, 15%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Dark Teal?

A standard conversion gives about C 99%, M 1%, Y 0%, K 69%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Dark Teal a light or dark color?

Dark Teal counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 15% and its relative luminance is 0.059. White text reads comfortably on it (9.66:1 contrast).

How does Dark Teal look with white text?

White text on Dark Teal has a contrast ratio of 9.66:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

How does Dark Teal look with black text?

Black text on Dark Teal has a contrast ratio of 2.17:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

What colors go well with Dark Teal?

Mahogany is its complementary color, and Pine Green sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Dark Teal be used?

It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (9.66:1 contrast); dark-mode surfaces, headers and footers; data-visualization series.

How do I use Dark Teal in CSS?

Use color: #014D4E; for text, background-color: #014D4E; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-dark-teal: #014D4E; and reuse it with var(--color-dark-teal).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Dark Teal Color Code: #014D4E