CSS named color

DarkTurquoise #00CED1

DarkTurquoise is a vivid cyan with the hex code #00CED1, which converts to rgb(0, 206, 209). Open #00CED1 in the converter to tweak it.

DarkTurquoise color values

How #00CED1 converts to RGB

Split the hex code into three pairs and read each pair as a base-16 number: 00 → 0, CE → 206, D1 → 209. That gives rgb(0, 206, 209). The step-by-step guide explains the math.

Shades of DarkTurquoise

Mixed toward black in 10% steps. Click a swatch to copy its hex.

Tints of DarkTurquoise

Mixed toward white in 10% steps.

Color harmonies

Hue rotations of DarkTurquoise on the HSL color wheel, keeping saturation and lightness fixed. The color harmony guide explains when each scheme works.

Complementary

Analogous

Split-complementary

Triadic

Tetradic (square)

Contrast and accessibility

Use black text on a darkturquoise background. Test any other pair in the contrast checker; thresholds are explained in the WCAG contrast guide.

Use DarkTurquoise in CSS

.element {
  color: darkturquoise;                         /* keyword */
  background-color: #00CED1;            /* hex */
  border-color: rgb(0 206 209 / 50%);    /* 50% transparent */
}

Need it semi-transparent? Append an alpha byte: #00CED180 is DarkTurquoise at 50% opacity. See RGBA & transparency.

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FAQ

What is the HEX code for DarkTurquoise?

The CSS named color darkturquoise is #00CED1 in hexadecimal. In CSS you can write color: darkturquoise; or color: #00CED1; — both produce the same pixel.

What is DarkTurquoise in RGB?

DarkTurquoise is rgb(0, 206, 209): red 0, green 206, blue 209 on the 0–255 scale. As normalized 0–1 floats that is (0, 0.808, 0.82).

Is white or black text more readable on DarkTurquoise?

Black text is more readable. White on #00CED1 has a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 (Fail), black on #00CED1 has 10.74:1 (AAA). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text.