Color Palettes

Teak color

A golden honey brown named after teak wood, prized for boats and outdoor furniture because it resists water. It gives a mid-century, natural feel to furniture, decks and interiors.

Also known as: Teak brown.

The hex code for teak is #B19160. In RGB it is rgb(177, 145, 96), in HSL hsl(36, 34%, 54%) and in CMYK 0, 18, 46, 31.

See it in real life

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About teak

Teak (#B19160) is a warm, mid-tone, moderately saturated color. It belongs to the browns family. It mixes 177 red, 145 green and 96 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in furniture, interiors, architecture.

Swatch of Teak with its shades from light to dark · #B19160
Teak · #B19160

Teak shades and tints

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

See all its shades: Color shades generator

Teak outfits: palettes by season

Outfit palettes with teak or a very close shade, each with 8 outfits to copy.

BohoFall · MenQuiet luxuryFall · MenQuiet luxurySpring · MenOfficeSpring · MenQuiet luxurySummer · MenBohoWinter · MenQuiet luxuryWinter · Men

Teak color harmonies

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

ComplementaryClose to: Steel blue
AnalogousClose to: Marsala, Matcha green
Split complementaryClose to: Glacier blue, Royal purple
TetradicClose to: Emerald green, Steel blue, Plum

Teak color palettes

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

Monochromatic palette · Teak
Analogous palette · Teak
Complementary palette · Teak
Triadic palette · Teak
With neutrals palette · Teak
With an accent palette · Teak

Teak contrast with text

White textContrast 3.0:1 · Not recommended
Black textContrast 7.1:1 · AAA

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

CSS code

:root {
  --teak: #B19160;
  --teak-rgb: 177, 145, 96;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--teak); }
.text { color: var(--teak); }

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Where you'll see this color

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Themed palettes with this color

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Swatch of Teak with its shades from light to dark · #B19160
Swatch of Teak with its shades from light to dark · #B19160

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for teak?

The hex code for teak is #B19160. In RGB it is rgb(177, 145, 96), in HSL hsl(36, 34%, 54%) and in CMYK 0, 18, 46, 31.

What is the complementary color of teak?

Its complement on the color wheel is #6080B1, close to steel blue. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on teak?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 3.0:1, while with black it is 7.1:1.