Green color · XKCD survey name
Pale Teal Color Code: #82CBB2
The HEX code for Pale Teal is #82CBB2. It is a medium-light, soft blue-green color made of 130 red, 203 green and 178 blue (HSL 159°, 41%, 65%). Black text reads best on it (11.13:1 contrast).
Pale Teal color values
#82CBB2
rgb(130, 203, 178)
hsl(159, 41%, 65%)
159, 36%, 80%
hwb(159 51% 20%)
36%, 0%, 12%, 20%
8571826
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Pale Teal?
“Pale 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 159° places it in the blue-green part of the color wheel, with 41% saturation (soft) and 65% lightness (medium-light). It sits between warm and cool.
Compared with the other green colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 77% of them and more saturated than 18% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.507, which makes it a light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.
Pale Teal counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 65% and its relative luminance is 0.507. Black text reads best on it (11.13:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Pale Teal
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 1.88:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 11.13:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Pale 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Pale 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.
Similar colors
Where to use Pale Teal
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (11.13:1 contrast with black)
- Charts, maps and nature illustrations
- Calm backgrounds and section fills
- Success and confirmation states (with a label or icon)
- Eco, health and finance-style branding
Use Pale Teal in CSS
:root {
--color-pale-teal: #82CBB2;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-pale-teal);
background-color: #82CBB2;
border: 2px solid #82CBB2;
}Questions about Pale Teal
What is the HEX code for Pale Teal?
Pale Teal is #82CBB2.
What is the RGB value of Pale Teal?
The RGB value of Pale Teal is 130, 203, 178: 130 red, 203 green and 178 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(130, 203, 178) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Pale Teal?
The HSL value of Pale Teal is 159°, 41%, 65% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(159, 41%, 65%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Pale Teal?
A standard conversion gives about C 36%, M 0%, Y 12%, K 20%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Pale Teal a light or dark color?
Pale Teal counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 65% and its relative luminance is 0.507. Black text reads best on it (11.13:1 contrast).
How does Pale Teal look with white text?
White text on Pale Teal has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Pale Teal look with black text?
Black text on Pale Teal has a contrast ratio of 11.13:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Pale Teal?
Dull Pink is its complementary color, and Hospital Green sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Pale Teal be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (11.13:1 contrast with black); charts, maps and nature illustrations; calm backgrounds and section fills.
How do I use Pale Teal in CSS?
Use color: #82CBB2; for text, background-color: #82CBB2; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-pale-teal: #82CBB2; and reuse it with var(--color-pale-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.