The color appears teal but is not. Its still a very nice shade of blue. However, I will say the fuzz that comes off in the dryer is immense and it gets all over the inside of the dryer. So be prepared to clean out the dryer after you dry it. By this I mean it clings to the inside of the drum, very little went into the lint screen.  It is very soft. I would recommend it. Months later I continue to clean the dryer in the washer after laundering this blanket. I will never buy another one