#40E0D0

Turquoise — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of Turquoise?

The RGB value of Turquoise (#40E0D0) is rgb(64, 224, 208). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is Turquoise accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Turquoise (#40E0D0) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 1.64:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 12.79:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with Turquoise?

Turquoise (#40E0D0) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #E03E4E, the analogous color at +30° is #3E9FE0, and one triadic color is #CF3EE0. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(174, 72%, 56%)) as the base.

#40E0D0 · rgb(64, 224, 208) · hsl(174, 72%, 56%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#40E0D0
RGB	rgb(64, 224, 208)
HSL	hsl(174, 72%, 56%)

Shades of Turquoise

#24DBC9

#1FC1B1

#1BA799

#178C81

#137268

#0E5850

#0A3D38

#062320

Tints of Turquoise

#50E2D4

#61E5D8

#73E8DC

#84EBE1

#96EEE5

#A7F1E9

#B9F4EE

#CAF6F2

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#E03E4E

Analogous +30°

#3E9FE0

Analogous −30°

#3EE07F

Triadic +120°

#CF3EE0

Triadic −120°

#E0CF3E

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

1.64:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

12.79:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #40E0D0;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #40E0D0;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #40E0D0;
}

About Turquoise

Turquoise is a medium color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #40E0D0. Its exact color model values are rgb(64, 224, 208) in RGB and hsl(174, 72%, 56%) in HSL (hue 174°, saturation 72%, lightness 56%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.64:1 — Fail, and on black it is 12.79:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use Turquoise for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of Turquoise?

The RGB value of Turquoise (#40E0D0) is rgb(64, 224, 208). Red = rgb(64, 224, 208), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is Turquoise accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Turquoise on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.64:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 12.79:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with Turquoise?

Based on color theory, Turquoise (hsl(174, 72%, 56%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

Turquoise — Color Codes &amp; Palette