Dark Turquoise is a medium-dark, vivid shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #00CED1, which equals rgb(0, 206, 209) in RGB and hsl(181, 100%, 41%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C100 M1 Y0 K18, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#00CED1 - RGB
0, 206, 209 - HSL
181°, 100%, 41% - CMYK
100, 1, 0, 18 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-dark, vivid
About Dark Turquoise
Blue shades feel trustworthy, calm and professional. This family includes cyans, teals, skies and navies, and it is the most common choice for technology, finance and healthcare brands. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 10.75:1. Its complementary color is #D10300.
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Dark Turquoise color codes
| HEX | #00CED1 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0, 206, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 100%, 41%) |
| HSV | 181°, 100%, 82% |
| CMYK | 100%, 1%, 0%, 18% |
| Decimal | 52945 |
Shades and tints of Dark Turquoise
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#D5F7F7 - 100
#AAEFF0 - 200
#80E7E8 - 300
#55DEE0 - 400
#2BD6D9 - 500
#00CED1 - 600
#00ACAE - 700
#00898B - 800
#006769 - 900
#004546 - 950
#002223
Color harmonies for Dark Turquoise
- Complementary
#D10300≈ Medium Dark Red - Analogous −30°
#00D16C≈ Medium Dark Mint - Analogous +30°
#0065D1≈ Medium Dark Cerulean - Triadic +120°
#D100CE≈ Medium Dark Magenta - Triadic +240°
#CED100≈ Medium Dark Yellow - Split 150°
#D10065≈ Medium Dark Blush - Split 210°
#D16C00≈ Medium Dark Orange
Contrast and accessibility of Dark Turquoise
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Dark Turquoise | Aa | 1.95:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Dark Turquoise | Aa | 10.75:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Dark Turquoise
background-color: #00CED1;color: #00CED1;background-color: rgb(0, 206, 209);background-color: hsl(181, 100%, 41%);:root { --color-dark-turquoise: #00CED1; }class="bg-[#00CED1]"Colors similar to Dark Turquoise
- Medium Dark Cyan
#00D6D6 - Medium Dark Lagoon
#00C1D6 - Medium Dark Teal
#00D6C1 - Medium Dark Bright Cyan
#15C1C1 - Bright Lagoon
#19D1E6 - Bright Teal
#19E6D1 - Bright Peacock
#19BDE6 - Medium Dark Turquoise
#00D6AB - Bright Cyan
#19E5E6 - Bright Turquoise
#19E6BD - Medium Dark Bright Teal
#15C1B0 - Medium Dark Peacock
#00ABD6
More blue shades
- Cadet Blue
#5F9EA0 - Cornflower Blue
#6495ED - Dark Blue
#00008B - Dark Cyan
#008B8B - Dark Slate Blue
#483D8B - Dark Slate Gray
#2F4F4F - Light Blue
#ADD8E6 - Light Cyan
#E0FFFF - Light Sea Green
#20B2AA - Light Sky Blue
#87CEFA - Light Slate Gray
#778899
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Dark Turquoise?
The HEX code for Dark Turquoise is #00CED1.
What is the RGB value of Dark Turquoise?
Dark Turquoise has an RGB value of 0, 206, 209 (rgb(0, 206, 209)). In HSL it is 181°, 100%, 41%.
What text color should I use on Dark Turquoise?
Use black text on Dark Turquoise. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 and black text has 10.75:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Dark Turquoise?
The complementary color of Dark Turquoise is #D10300. Analogous colors #00D16C and #0065D1 also pair well.