Greens & tealsMakes aquamarine

What Does Teal and White Make?

Teal and White mixed evenly make aquamarine — #80c0c0. Teal already carries the blue-green balance; white only raises the lightness, which is how aquamarine and pale turquoise are produced.

Teal#008080White#FFFFFF
50/50 mixAquamarine#80c0c0

How the mix changes with the ratio

25% White
50% White
75% White

Values for #80c0c0

Hex
RGBrgb(128, 192, 192)
HSLhsl(180, 34%, 63%)
Contrast on white2.06:1
Contrast on black10.22:1
Closest named colorDarkSkyBlue (#8CBED6)

Where this mix works

  • Spa and wellness
  • Pool and resort
  • Soft UI fills

More color mixes

Teal and White mixed at 50/50 give aquamarine — #80c0c0. Teal already carries the blue-green balance; white only raises the lightness, which is how aquamarine and pale turquoise are produced.

Frequently asked questions

Teal (#008080) and White (#FFFFFF) make aquamarine — #80c0c0 — when mixed evenly. Weight the mix toward either color and the result travels along the line between them.

Good to know

  • The result is a straight 50/50 blend of #008080 and #FFFFFF in RGB.
  • Teal and White can also be mixed at any other ratio in the color mixer.
  • Both source colors have their own page: Teal (#008080) and White (#FFFFFF).

Mix your own colors

Blend Teal and White at any ratio, build a palette around the result, or check how readable the mix is as text.

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