Cyan
Duck Teal
Duck Teal
#006C7FClick to copy
Duck Teal Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(0, 108, 127)Copy
HSLhsl(189, 100%, 25%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(189, 100%, 50%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(100%, 15%, 0%, 50%)Copy
Duck Teal Color Schemes
Complementary
#006C7F
Click to copy#7F1300
Click to copyAnalogous
#007F53
Click to copy#002C7F
Click to copySplit Complementary
#7F002D
Click to copy#7F5300
Click to copyMonochromatic
#006C7F
Click to copy#11B7D4
Click to copy#59DBF2
Click to copy#001519
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyDuck Teal WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
6.08 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.45 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
5.58 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.08 : 1
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Duck Teal Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Duck Teal Color Introduction
Definition
Duck Teal (HEX #006C7F) has the RGB value rgb(0, 108, 127), the HSL value hsl(189°, 100%, 25%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(100%, 15%, 0%, 50%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Duck Teal is #7F1300, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #007F53 and #002C7F that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#7F002C, #7F5300) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Duck Teal uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Duck Teal has a contrast ratio of 6.08:1 against white and 3.45:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
Color Characteristics
Cyan sits between blue and green, evoking lakes, glaciers and the early morning sky. Clear and tech-savvy, it performs especially well in tech branding and summer themes. Specifically, Duck Teal has a lightness of 25% and a saturation of 100%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: The color of a wild duck's feathers.
Color Psychology
Cyan can evoke freshness, calm and trust, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes purity, professionalism and technology. For this reason Duck Teal tends to leave a first impression of being fresh and pure in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Cyan suits tech products, summer themes, cleaning and care products and any scene that needs a fresh, modern feel. In real projects, Duck Teal is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Cyan”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Duck Teal Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.