GREENS

Teal

#36C7A9

RGB 54, 199, 169 · HSL 168°, 57%, 50% · CMYK 73, 0, 15, 22

Teal is #36C7A9 in HEX — rgb(54, 199, 169), hsl(168°, 57%, 50%), cmyk(73%, 0%, 15%, 22%).

Teal pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 168°, 57%, 50%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#36C7A9

RGB54, 199, 169

HSL168°, 57%, 50%

HSV168°, 73%, 78%

CMYK73, 0, 15, 22

Decimal3590057

CSS RGBrgb(54, 199, 169)

CSS HSLhsl(168, 57%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Teal 2039-40

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Jade Mountain DE5697

ΔE 2.5 · #34C2A7

Dulux

Disc Jockey S27H5 · SB8C1

ΔE 2.8 · #47C6A8

Behr

Aqua Fresco M460-5

ΔE 4.2 · #49CAA5

Valspar

Rainforest Mist 6001-10B

ΔE 4.6 · #32BDA4

Vista Paint

Day in the Garden K-282

ΔE 6.1 · #49C49C

PPG

Tropical Tide 1229-4

ΔE 7.2 · #5ECAAE

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 9 · #40B8A4

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Green Scene 716

ΔE 11.1 · #56B78F

Kilz

Beach Toy RG140-02

ΔE 13.7 · #6ACABA

Sherwin-Williams

Julep SW6746

ΔE 16.3 · #57AA80

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 23.6 · #84B59C

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 23.8 · #91D0C5

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 25 · #84C3BE

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 25.6 · #18887C

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 28.3 · #53995A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#36C7A9

#C83754

Analogous

#37C862

#36C7A9

#379DC8

Triadic

#36C7A9

#AB37C8

#C8AB37

Split-Complementary

#36C7A9

#C8379D

#C86237

Tetradic

#36C7A9

#6237C8

#C83754

#9DC837

Monochromatic

#165044

#268C78

#36C7A9

#73D9C4

#AFE9DD

Rectangle

#36C7A9

#3754C8

#C83754

#C8AB37

Compound

#36C7A9

#379DC8

#C83754

#C86237

Variations

Lighter

#5FD3BC

#8DD8C9

#C1E4DD

Darker

#29A38B

#1A7261

#0E4439

Saturation

#6A958D

#37C8AB

#1BE4BC

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.12:1

Fail

vs Black

9.90:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#36C7A9

#A3A5AC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#36C7A9

#B8B8AD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#36C7A9

#49C1C0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Teal sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#68C29A

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#36C7A9

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#55C7BE

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E9EDEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#A1384D

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #36C7A9;

CSS — background

background-color: #36C7A9;

CSS Variable

--color-teal: #36C7A9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'teal': '#36C7A9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#36C7A9] text-[#36C7A9]

SCSS

$teal: #36C7A9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #36C7A9?

#36C7A9 is Teal, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #36C7A9 warm or cool?

Teal reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Teal?

Teal works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Teal?

Teal pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Teal?

You can download Teal on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Teal?

The hex code is #36C7A9. In RGB it's 54, 199, 169, and in HSL it's 168°, 57%, 50%.

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