Dark Turquoise color values
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Hex | #00CED1 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 206, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 100%, 41%) |
| HSV | 181, 100%, 82% |
| CMYK (simple conversion) | 100%, 1%, 0%, 18% |
| Decimal | 52945 |
CMYK is calculated with the standard formula from the RGB values. Printed colors depend on the ink and paper, so treat it as a starting point.
About Dark Turquoise
Dark turquoise is a bright, deep cyan blue that retains high visibility despite its name. It bridges the gap between green and blue in a striking way. Tech companies and travel brands sometimes use it to suggest innovation or clear waters. It is one of the 148 CSS named colors.
Shades and tints of Dark Turquoise
Tints mix Dark Turquoise with white and shades mix it with black. Each step changes the color by 10 percentage points.
| Step | Tint (towards white) | Shade (towards black) |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | #1AD3D6 | #00B9BC |
| 20% | #33D8DA | #00A5A7 |
| 30% | #4DDDDF | #009092 |
| 40% | #66E2E3 | #007C7D |
| 50% | #80E7E8 | #006769 |
Color harmony for Dark Turquoise
These colors keep the same saturation and lightness as Dark Turquoise and rotate the hue around the color wheel.
| Scheme | Colors |
|---|---|
| Complementary | #D10300 |
| Analogous | #00D16C #0065D1 |
| Triadic | #D100CE #CED100 |
| Split complementary | #D10065 #D16C00 |
Contrast and accessibility
Contrast between #00CED1 and white is 1.95:1 (fails). Against black it is 10.75:1 (passes AAA). For text on a Dark Turquoise background, black text is the more readable choice.
Use Dark Turquoise in CSS
.element {
color: darkturquoise;
background-color: #00CED1;
border-color: rgb(0 206 209);
outline-color: hsl(181 100% 41%);
}All four lines produce exactly the same color. The keyword darkturquoise is one of the CSS named colors, so it works in every browser without a color function.
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the hex code for Dark Turquoise?
The hex code for Dark Turquoise is #00CED1. As a CSS color keyword you can also write darkturquoise.
What is Dark Turquoise in RGB?
Dark Turquoise is rgb(0, 206, 209): red 0, green 206, blue 209 on the 0 to 255 scale.
What color is closest to Dark Turquoise?
Of the CSS named colors, deepskyblue (#00BFFF) is the closest match to Dark Turquoise, followed by lightseagreen and turquoise.
More colors
- Dark Red: previous page
- Dark Violet: next page
- CSS named colors: the full list