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28 Things That Are Teal

John Spacey, March 16, 2023

Teal is a blue-green color named after the male common teal, a type of duck with a characteristic blue-green stripe on its head. Teal is found in water environments and is particularly associated with the Caribbean Sea and Lake Louise. It is also found in animals, insects, fish, coral, flowers, stones, minerals and ice environments. The following are common things that are teal.

Amazonite Stones	Atala Butterfly
Auroras (polar lights)	Blue Apatite
Blue-green Algae	Blue-green Tourmaline
Common Kingfishers	Common Teal (a species of duck)
European Bee-Eater (a type of bird)	Glaciers
Ice	Icebergs
Lakes particularly Lake Louise	Memphis Grizzlies Uniforms
Miami Dolphins Uniforms	Mid-century Teal Automobiles
Mid-century Teal Furniture and Appliances	Ocean Environments
Orchid Bees	Panther Chameleons
Peacock Feathers	Poison Dart Frogs
Robin Eggs	Teal Coral
Teal Medical Scrubs	Teal Silk
Teal Tropical Fish	Turquoise Stones

Teal is an uncommon color in fashion but is commonly used for medical scrubs and formal dresses, particularly prom dresses and bridesmaid dresses.

Teal goes through phases of popularity. In the 1950s, it was commonly used for automobiles, furniture and appliances. In the 1980s and 1990s it was occasionally used in youthful fashions and art such as album covers.

Below is a common teal. The color teal is based on the characteristic color of the male of this species of duck.

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