Pure Turquoise is a medium, vivid shade in the green color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #00FFCC, which equals rgb(0, 255, 204) in RGB and hsl(168, 100%, 50%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C100 M0 Y20 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#00FFCC - RGB
0, 255, 204 - HSL
168°, 100%, 50% - CMYK
100, 0, 20, 0 - Family
Green - Tone
Medium, vivid
About Pure 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 16.18:1. Its complementary color is #FF0033.
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Pure Turquoise color codes
| HEX | #00FFCC |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0, 255, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 100%, 50%) |
| HSV | 168°, 100%, 100% |
| CMYK | 100%, 0%, 20%, 0% |
| Decimal | 65484 |
Shades and tints of Pure Turquoise
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#D5FFF7 - 100
#AAFFEE - 200
#80FFE6 - 300
#55FFDD - 400
#2BFFD5 - 500
#00FFCC - 600
#00D5AA - 700
#00AA88 - 800
#008066 - 900
#005544 - 950
#002B22
Color harmonies for Pure Turquoise
- Complementary
#FF0033≈ Pure Ruby - Analogous −30°
#00FF4D≈ Pure Malachite - Analogous +30°
#00B3FF≈ Pure Capri - Triadic +120°
#CC00FF≈ Pure Grape - Triadic +240°
#FFCC00≈ Gold - Split 150°
#FF00B3≈ Pure Raspberry - Split 210°
#FF4D00≈ Orange Red
Contrast and accessibility of Pure Turquoise
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pure Turquoise | Aa | 1.30:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pure Turquoise | Aa | 16.18:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pure Turquoise
background-color: #00FFCC;color: #00FFCC;background-color: rgb(0, 255, 204);background-color: hsl(168, 100%, 50%);:root { --color-pure-turquoise: #00FFCC; }class="bg-[#00FFCC]"Colors similar to Pure Turquoise
- Pure Aquamarine
#00FFB3 - Pure Teal
#00FFE6 - Medium Light Turquoise
#29FFD4 - Bright Teal
#19E6D1 - Medium Light Aquamarine
#29FFBF - Bright Turquoise
#19E6BD - Bright Cyan
#19E5E6 - Medium Light Teal
#29FFEA - Medium Dark Cyan
#00D6D6 - Medium Light Seafoam
#29FFA9 - Medium Dark Teal
#00D6C1 - Medium Spring Green
#00FA9A
More green shades
- Palest Dusty Aquamarine
#E0EBE8 - Darkest Turquoise
#003329 - Very Dark Turquoise
#005C49 - Dark Turquoise Tone
#00856A - Deep Turquoise
#00AD8B - Medium Dark Turquoise
#00D6AB - Medium Light Turquoise
#29FFD4 - Light Turquoise
#52FFDC - Pale Turquoise Tone
#7AFFE4 - Very Pale Turquoise
#A3FFED - Palest Turquoise
#CCFFF5
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pure Turquoise?
The HEX code for Pure Turquoise is #00FFCC.
What is the RGB value of Pure Turquoise?
Pure Turquoise has an RGB value of 0, 255, 204 (rgb(0, 255, 204)). In HSL it is 168°, 100%, 50%.
What text color should I use on Pure Turquoise?
Use black text on Pure Turquoise. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 and black text has 16.18:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pure Turquoise?
The complementary color of Pure Turquoise is #FF0033. Analogous colors #00FF4D and #00B3FF also pair well.