CSS named color
Turquoise Color Code
Turquoise is a medium, vivid teal with the hex code #40E0D0. In RGB it is rgb(64, 224, 208), in HSL hsl(174, 72%, 56%) and in CMYK cmyk(71%, 0%, 7%, 12%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword turquoise.
White text on Turquoise has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 and black text 12.79:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Teal 300 (#5EEAD4).
Use Turquoise in CSS
.element {
color: turquoise;
background-color: #40e0d0;
border-color: rgb(64, 224, 208);
}Tints and shades of Turquoise
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with Turquoise
Color-wheel harmonies built from #40E0D0. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
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Text contrast on Turquoise
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Questions about Turquoise
What is the hex code for Turquoise?
The hex code for Turquoise is #40E0D0. Its RGB value is rgb(64, 224, 208) and its HSL value is hsl(174, 72%, 56%).
What colors go with Turquoise?
The complementary color of Turquoise is #E03E4E. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #3EE07F and #3E9FE0; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #CF3EE0 and #E0CF3E.
Is Turquoise readable as a text color?
On a white background Turquoise has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 12.79:1.