Turquoise
turquoise · #40E0D0
HEX
#40E0D0
RGB
rgb(64, 224, 208)
CMYK
cmyk(71%, 0%, 7%, 12%)
HSL
hsl(174, 72%, 56%)
LAB
lab(81.3, -44.1, -4.0)
What is Turquoise?
Turquoise is the turquoise reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #40E0D0 (rgb 64, 224, 208). It sits in the cyan family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Turquoise as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Turquoise
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Turquoise (#40E0D0). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F0FDFB
#F0FDFB
100
#E0FAF7
#E0FAF7
200
#C2F5F0
#C2F5F0
300
#A0F0E8
#A0F0E8
400
#70E8DC
#70E8DC
500
#40E0D0
#40E0D0
600
#36BEB1
#36BEB1
700
#2A9287
#2A9287
800
#1D655E
#1D655E
900
#103834
#103834
950
#081B19
#081B19
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#7AE5D8
30%
#9DEADF
45%
#B8EFE7
60%
#CEF3EE
75%
#E2F8F4
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#3BD0C1
30%
#35BFB1
45%
#2FAC9F
60%
#27948A
75%
#1E786F
Color harmonies for Turquoise
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Turquoise. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#40E0D0
#40E0D0
#E03E4E
#E03E4E
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#40E0D0
#40E0D0
#CF3EE0
#CF3EE0
#E0CF3E
#E0CF3E
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#3EE07F
#3EE07F
#40E0D0
#40E0D0
#3E9FE0
#3E9FE0
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#40E0D0
#40E0D0
#E03E9F
#E03E9F
#E07F3E
#E07F3E
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#40E0D0
#40E0D0
#3E4EE0
#3E4EE0
#E03E4E
#E03E4E
#E0CF3E
#E0CF3E
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#40E0D0
#40E0D0
#7F3EE0
#7F3EE0
#E03E4E
#E03E4E
#9FE03E
#9FE03E
Turquoise in every color space
Full conversion of Turquoise across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#40E0D0
RGB
rgb(64, 224, 208)
CMYK
cmyk(71%, 0%, 7%, 12%)
HSL
hsl(174, 72%, 56%)
HSV
hsv(174, 71%, 88%)
HWB
hwb(174 25% 12%)
CIE Lab
lab(81.3 -44.1 -4.0)
OKLCH
oklch(82.2% 0.131 185.1)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(40.15, 58.95, 68.92)
Copy-ready code for Turquoise
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #40E0D0;
background-color: #40E0D0;CSS variable
:root {
--color-turquoise: #40E0D0;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'turquoise': '#40E0D0',
}Sass
$color-turquoise: #40E0D0;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.251, green: 0.878, blue: 0.816, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="turquoise">#40E0D0</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Turquoise equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 6027
#84C3BE
Light green
RAL 6019
#BDECB6
Pastel green
RAL 5024
#5D9B9B
Pastel blue
RAL 6021
#89AC76
Pale green
RAL 7038
#B5B8B1
Agate grey
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
FAQ about Turquoise
What is the HEX code for Turquoise?
Turquoise (turquoise) has the HEX code #40E0D0. In RGB it is rgb(64, 224, 208), and in CMYK it is cmyk(71%, 0%, 7%, 12%).
What is the OKLCH value of Turquoise?
Turquoise converts to oklch(0.822 0.131 185.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Turquoise accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Turquoise has a contrast ratio of 12.79:1 with black text and 1.64:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Turquoise?
The closest Pantone reference to Turquoise by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 3265 C (#00C7B1). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Turquoise?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Turquoise by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6027 (Light green, #84C3BE). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Turquoise?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Turquoise is #E03E4E. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.