Teal vs. Indigo — What's the Difference?

Often associated with clarity and tropical environments.

Often used in denim and formal clothing.

Represents healing and calm in color psychology.

Symbolic of integrity and sincerity.

A blue-green color that combines blue's tranquility with green's energy.

Represents introspection in color psychology.

Used in design for a refreshing and modern feel.

Associated with depth and spirituality.

A medium to dark cyan.

A color between blue and violet in the spectrum.

Teal is a cyan-green color. Its name comes from that of a bird — the Eurasian teal (Anas crecca) — which presents a similarly colored stripe on its head.

Indigo is a deep color close to the color wheel blue (a primary color in the RGB color space), as well as to some variants of ultramarine, based on the ancient dye of the same name. The word "indigo" comes from the Latin for Indian as the dye was originally exported to Europe from India.

Any of several small dabbling ducks, chiefly of the genus Anas, often having brightly marked plumage.

Any of various shrubs or herbs of the genus Indigofera in the pea family, having pinnately compound leaves and usually red or purple flowers in axillary racemes.

A moderate or dark bluish green to greenish blue.

A dark blue crystalline compound, C16H10N2O2, that is obtained from these plants or produced synthetically and is widely used as a textile dye. Also called indigotin.

(countable) Any of various small freshwater ducks of the genus Anas that are brightly coloured and have short necks.

Any of several related plants, especially those of the genera Amorpha and Baptisia.

A dark, somewhat bluish-green colour; a dark cyan.

The hue of that portion of the visible spectrum lying between blue and violet, evoked in the human observer by radiant energy with wavelengths of approximately 420 to 450 nanometers; a dark blue to grayish purple blue.

A politician who espouses environmentally and socially progressive but economically conservative ideas, especially in the context of a group of independent candidates who ran in the 2022 federal election.

A purplish-blue colour

Having a bluish-green colour

An indigo-colored dye obtained from certain plants (the indigo plant or woad), or a similar synthetic dye.

Any one of several species of small fresh-water ducks of the genus Anas and the subgenera Querquedula and Nettion. The male is handsomely colored, and has a bright green or blue speculum on the wings.

An indigo plant, such as from species in genera Indigofera, Amorpha (false indigo), Baptisia (wild indigo), and Psorothamnus and Dalea (indigo bush).

A shade of green tinged with blue;

Having a deep purplish-blue colour

Any of various small short-necked dabbling river ducks of Europe and America

A kind of deep blue, one of the seven prismatic colors.

A bluish shade of green

A blue dyestuff obtained from several plants belonging to very different genera and orders, such as, the woad, Isatis tinctoria (family Cruciferae), Indigofera suffroticosa, Indigofera tinctoria (family Leguminosae), Indigofera Anil, Nereum tinctorium, Polygonum tinctorium Ait. (family Polygonaceae), etc.; called also natural indigo. It is a dark blue earthy substance, tasteless and odorless, with a copper-violet luster when rubbed. Indigo does not exist in the plants as such, but is obtained by decomposition of the glycoside indican.

Having the color of, pertaining to, or derived from, indigo.

A blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically

Deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye

A blue-violet color

Teal is often used for vibrant and inviting spaces, especially in living rooms and bathrooms.

Indigo is popular in denim and formal wear due to its deep, rich color.

Indigo is generally darker than teal.

Teal symbolizes calmness, clarity, and rejuvenation.

Teal is a lighter, more vibrant blue-green mix, while indigo is a deeper blend of blue and violet.

It represents wisdom, spirituality, and depth.

Teal is associated with calmness and rejuvenation, while indigo is linked to depth and introspection.

Teal is seen as modern and fresh in Western cultures, while indigo is viewed as traditional and spiritual, particularly in South Asia.

Yes, they can complement each other well, especially if balanced with neutral shades.

Yes, teal can suggest freshness and creativity, while indigo may imply trust and depth.