CSS named color

PaleTurquoise #AFEEEE

PaleTurquoise is a light cyan with the hex code #AFEEEE, which converts to rgb(175, 238, 238). Open #AFEEEE in the converter to tweak it.

PaleTurquoise color values

How #AFEEEE converts to RGB

Split the hex code into three pairs and read each pair as a base-16 number: AF → 175, EE → 238, EE → 238. That gives rgb(175, 238, 238). The step-by-step guide explains the math.

Shades of PaleTurquoise

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

Tints of PaleTurquoise

Mixed toward white in 10% steps.

Color harmonies

Hue rotations of PaleTurquoise 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 paleturquoise background. Test any other pair in the contrast checker; thresholds are explained in the WCAG contrast guide.

Use PaleTurquoise in CSS

.element {
  color: paleturquoise;                         /* keyword */
  background-color: #AFEEEE;            /* hex */
  border-color: rgb(175 238 238 / 50%);    /* 50% transparent */
}

Need it semi-transparent? Append an alpha byte: #AFEEEE80 is PaleTurquoise at 50% opacity. See RGBA & transparency.

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FAQ

What is the HEX code for PaleTurquoise?

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

What is PaleTurquoise in RGB?

PaleTurquoise is rgb(175, 238, 238): red 175, green 238, blue 238 on the 0–255 scale. As normalized 0–1 floats that is (0.686, 0.933, 0.933).

Is white or black text more readable on PaleTurquoise?

Black text is more readable. White on #AFEEEE has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (Fail), black on #AFEEEE has 16.28:1 (AAA). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text.