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Teal Blue

#004457

Teal Blue is a cool dark color with the hex code #004457. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 0, 68, 87 in digital design or CMYK 100%, 22%, 0%, 66% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Teal Blue color values

HEX
#004457
RGB
0, 68, 87
HSL
193°, 100%, 17%
CMYK
100, 22, 0, 66

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Teal Blue sits at 193° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 17% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Teal Blue is rendered as rgb(0, 68, 87), where the blue channel is highest at 87, though it sits close to the other channels. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.

For print, Teal Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 100C 22M 0Y 66K. A substantial black component (66%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Teal Blue

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #004457;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 0, 68, 87;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#004457',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 100%
M: 22%
Y: 0%
K: 66%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(0, 68, 87)
rgba(0, 68, 87, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 193° on the color wheel

Cisco logo
Cisco
Slack logo
Slack
Vimeo logo
Vimeo
Intel logo
Intel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #004457?
#004457 is Teal Blue, a cool dark color with RGB values of 0, 68, 87. It has a hue of 193°, 100% saturation, and 17% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #004457?
The RGB color code for #004457 is rgb(0, 68, 87). This means it contains 0 red, 68 green, and 87 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Teal Blue a warm or cool color?
Teal Blue (#004457) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #004457 in CSS?
You can use #004457 in CSS with: background-color: #004457; or color: #004457; or as an RGB value: rgb(0, 68, 87). For print design, use CMYK: 100%, 22%, 0%, 66%.

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