Dark turquoise
Dark turquoise is a medium, vivid color from the cyan family. Hex code #00CED1.
Color codes
- CSS name
darkturquoise - HEX
#00CED1 - RGB
rgb(0 206 209) - HSL
hsl(181 100% 41%) - HSB / HSV
hsb(181, 100%, 82%) - OKLCH
oklch(77.2% 0.131 196.6) - CMYK
cmyk(100%, 1%, 0%, 18%)
White text
1.95:1 · fails WCAG
Black text
10.74:1 · passes WCAG AAA
Shades
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
About this color
Dark turquoise in CSS and design
Dark turquoise is a medium, vivid color from the cyan family. Dark turquoise is one of the extended color keywords, which CSS adopted from the X11 color names used on Unix workstations.
Use it in CSS by name or by any of its codes; these all give the same color:
color: darkturquoise;
color: #00CED1;
color: rgb(0 206 209);
color: hsl(181 100% 41%);For text on dark turquoise, black reads best. Check other combinations with the contrast checker, or browse all CSS color names.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for dark turquoise?
#00CED1. In CSS you can also use the keyword darkturquoise, which works in every browser.
What is dark turquoise in RGB and HSL?
In RGB it is rgb(0 206 209), in HSL hsl(181 100% 41%). For print, cmyk(100%, 1%, 0%, 18%) is a starting point, but CMYK depends on paper and ink, so check with your printer.
Should I use black or white text on dark turquoise?
Black text works better: it has a contrast ratio of 10.74:1 and passes WCAG AAA. White text reaches 1.95:1.
Which colors go with dark turquoise?
Its complementary color is #FD9097, on the opposite side of the color wheel. For a calmer look, combine it with its analogous neighbors #4ECFA2 and #3EC5F5. The palette generator builds more combinations.