Deep teal color

A very dark teal that's almost black-green. It looks rich and moody. It's a favorite for velvet sofas, accent walls and dramatic bedrooms.

Deep teal · #003333

About deep teal

Deep teal (#003333) is a cool, dark, highly saturated color. It belongs to the turquoises family. It mixes 0 red, 51 green and 51 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in accent walls, velvet furniture, interiors.

Deep teal shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Deep teal color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Oxblood

AnalogousClose to: British racing green, Blue black

TriadicClose to: Dark purple, Army green

Split complementaryClose to: Dark purple, Espresso

TetradicClose to: Dark purple, Oxblood, British racing green

Deep teal color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Deep teal

Analogous palette · Deep teal

Complementary palette · Deep teal

Triadic palette · Deep teal

With neutrals palette · Deep teal

With an accent palette · Deep teal

Deep teal contrast with text

White textContrast 13.8:1 · AAA

Black textContrast 1.5:1 · Not recommended

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --deep-teal: #003333;
  --deep-teal-rgb: 0, 51, 51;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--deep-teal); }
.text { color: var(--deep-teal); }

Colors similar to deep teal

Midnight green Anthracite Dark slate gray Dark teal Onyx Charcoal gray Jet black Matte black Oxford gray Black olive

Themed palettes with this color

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for deep teal?

The hex code for deep teal is #003333. In RGB it is rgb(0, 51, 51), in HSL hsl(180, 100%, 10%) and in CMYK 100, 0, 0, 80.

What is the complementary color of deep teal?

Its complement on the color wheel is #330000, close to oxblood. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on deep teal?

Yes. The contrast with white is 13.8:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).