CSS named color

Turquoise #40E0D0

Turquoise is a cyan with the hex code #40E0D0, which converts to rgb(64, 224, 208). Open #40E0D0 in the converter to tweak it.

Turquoise color values

How #40E0D0 converts to RGB

Split the hex code into three pairs and read each pair as a base-16 number: 40 → 64, E0 → 224, D0 → 208. That gives rgb(64, 224, 208). The step-by-step guide explains the math.

Shades of Turquoise

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

Tints of Turquoise

Mixed toward white in 10% steps.

Color harmonies

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

Use Turquoise in CSS

.element {
  color: turquoise;                         /* keyword */
  background-color: #40E0D0;            /* hex */
  border-color: rgb(64 224 208 / 50%);    /* 50% transparent */
}

Need it semi-transparent? Append an alpha byte: #40E0D080 is Turquoise at 50% opacity. See RGBA & transparency.

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FAQ

What is the HEX code for Turquoise?

The CSS named color turquoise is #40E0D0 in hexadecimal. In CSS you can write color: turquoise; or color: #40E0D0; — both produce the same pixel.

What is Turquoise in RGB?

Turquoise is rgb(64, 224, 208): red 64, green 224, blue 208 on the 0–255 scale. As normalized 0–1 floats that is (0.251, 0.878, 0.816).

Is white or black text more readable on Turquoise?

Black text is more readable. White on #40E0D0 has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 (Fail), black on #40E0D0 has 12.79:1 (AAA). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text.