Light Soft Turquoise is a medium-light, saturated shade in the green color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #74DCC8, which equals rgb(116, 220, 200) in RGB and hsl(168, 60%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C47 M0 Y9 K14, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#74DCC8 - RGB
116, 220, 200 - HSL
168°, 60%, 66% - CMYK
47, 0, 9, 14 - Family
Green - Tone
Medium-light, saturated
About Light Soft Turquoise
Green shades suggest growth, health and calm. From fresh limes to deep forest tones, they are widely used for nature, wellness, finance and “success” states in interfaces. Try it as a primary brand color, a section background, or a highlight against neutral layouts. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 12.81:1. Its complementary color is #DC7489.
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Light Soft Turquoise color codes
| HEX | #74DCC8 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(116, 220, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 60%, 66%) |
| HSV | 168°, 47%, 86% |
| CMYK | 47%, 0%, 9%, 14% |
| Decimal | 7658696 |
Shades and tints of Light Soft Turquoise
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#E8F9F6 - 100
#D1F3ED - 200
#BAEEE4 - 300
#A2E8DA - 400
#8BE2D1 - 500
#74DCC8 - 600
#61B7A7 - 700
#4D9385 - 800
#3A6E64 - 900
#274943 - 950
#132521
Color harmonies for Light Soft Turquoise
- Complementary
#DC7489≈ Light Soft Ruby - Analogous −30°
#74DC93≈ Light Soft Emerald - Analogous +30°
#74BDDC≈ Light Soft Azure - Triadic +120°
#C874DC≈ Light Soft Orchid - Triadic +240°
#DCC874≈ Light Soft Gold - Split 150°
#DC74BD≈ Light Soft Rose - Split 210°
#DC9374≈ Light Soft Vermilion
Contrast and accessibility of Light Soft Turquoise
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Soft Turquoise | Aa | 1.64:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Soft Turquoise | Aa | 12.81:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Soft Turquoise
background-color: #74DCC8;color: #74DCC8;background-color: rgb(116, 220, 200);background-color: hsl(168, 60%, 66%);:root { --color-light-soft-turquoise: #74DCC8; }class="bg-[#74DCC8]"Colors similar to Light Soft Turquoise
- Light Soft Teal
#74DCD2 - Light Soft Aquamarine
#74DCBD - Light Soft Cyan
#74DCDC - Light Soft Seafoam
#74DCB3 - Light Soft Lagoon
#74D2DC - Light Muted Cyan
#86CBCB - Light Muted Teal
#86CBC4 - Light Bright Aquamarine
#63EEC4 - Light Bright Turquoise
#63EED2 - Light Muted Turquoise
#86CBBD - Light Soft Mint
#74DCA8 - Light Soft Peacock
#74C8DC
More green shades
- Very Dark Soft Turquoise
#12493E - Dark Soft Turquoise
#1B6A5A - Deep Soft Turquoise
#238B76 - Medium Dark Soft Turquoise
#2BAB92 - Soft Turquoise
#33CCAD - Medium Light Soft Turquoise
#54D4BA - Pale Soft Turquoise
#95E4D5 - Very Pale Soft Turquoise
#B6EDE2 - Palest Soft Turquoise
#D6F5EF - Darkest Muted Turquoise
#0F2420 - Very Dark Muted Turquoise
#1C4039
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Soft Turquoise?
The HEX code for Light Soft Turquoise is #74DCC8.
What is the RGB value of Light Soft Turquoise?
Light Soft Turquoise has an RGB value of 116, 220, 200 (rgb(116, 220, 200)). In HSL it is 168°, 60%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Soft Turquoise?
Use black text on Light Soft Turquoise. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 and black text has 12.81:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Soft Turquoise?
The complementary color of Light Soft Turquoise is #DC7489. Analogous colors #74DC93 and #74BDDC also pair well.