Turquoise2
turquoise2 · #00E5EE
HEX
#00E5EE
RGB
rgb(0, 229, 238)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 4%, 0%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(182, 100%, 47%)
LAB
lab(83.0, -41.7, -17.4)
What is Turquoise2?
Turquoise2 is the turquoise2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #00E5EE (rgb 0, 229, 238). It sits in the cyan family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Turquoise2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Turquoise2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Turquoise2 (#00E5EE). 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
#EBFDFE
#EBFDFE
100
#D6FBFC
#D6FBFC
200
#ADF7FA
#ADF7FA
300
#80F2F7
#80F2F7
400
#40ECF2
#40ECF2
500
#00E5EE
#00E5EE
600
#00C3CA
#00C3CA
700
#00959B
#00959B
800
#00676B
#00676B
900
#00393C
#00393C
950
#001B1D
#001B1D
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#6CE9F1
30%
#95EDF3
45%
#B3F1F6
60%
#CBF5F8
75%
#E1F9FB
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#00D5DD
30%
#00C3CB
45%
#00AFB6
60%
#00989E
75%
#007A7F
Color harmonies for Turquoise2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Turquoise2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#00E5EE
#00E5EE
#F00800
#F00800
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#00E5EE
#00E5EE
#F000E8
#F000E8
#E8F000
#E8F000
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#00F080
#00F080
#00E5EE
#00E5EE
#0070F0
#0070F0
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#00E5EE
#00E5EE
#F00070
#F00070
#F08000
#F08000
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#00E5EE
#00E5EE
#0800F0
#0800F0
#F00800
#F00800
#E8F000
#E8F000
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#00E5EE
#00E5EE
#8000F0
#8000F0
#F00800
#F00800
#70F000
#70F000
Turquoise2 in every color space
Full conversion of Turquoise2 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
#00E5EE
RGB
rgb(0, 229, 238)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 4%, 0%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(182, 100%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(182, 100%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(182 0% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(83.0 -41.7 -17.4)
OKLCH
oklch(83.8% 0.142 199.9)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(43.44, 62.21, 90.59)
Copy-ready code for Turquoise2
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: #00E5EE;
background-color: #00E5EE;CSS variable
:root {
--color-turquoise2: #00E5EE;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'turquoise2': '#00E5EE',
}Sass
$color-turquoise2: #00E5EE;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.000, green: 0.898, blue: 0.933, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="turquoise2">#00E5EE</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Turquoise2 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 X11 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 5024
#5D9B9B
Pastel blue
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 7038
#B5B8B1
Agate grey
RAL 6019
#BDECB6
Pastel green
FAQ about Turquoise2
What is the HEX code for Turquoise2?
Turquoise2 (turquoise2) has the HEX code #00E5EE. In RGB it is rgb(0, 229, 238), and in CMYK it is cmyk(100%, 4%, 0%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Turquoise2?
Turquoise2 converts to oklch(0.838 0.142 199.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Turquoise2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Turquoise2 has a contrast ratio of 13.44:1 with black text and 1.56:1 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 Turquoise2?
The closest Pantone reference to Turquoise2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 3115 C (#00C1D5). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Turquoise2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Turquoise2 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 Turquoise2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Turquoise2 is #F00800. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.