Pale turquoise
Pale turquoise is a very light, rich color from the cyan family. Hex code #AFEEEE.
Color codes
- CSS name
paleturquoise - HEX
#AFEEEE - RGB
rgb(175 238 238) - HSL
hsl(180 65% 81%) - HSB / HSV
hsb(180, 26%, 93%) - OKLCH
oklch(90.7% 0.063 196.1) - CMYK
cmyk(26%, 0%, 0%, 7%)
White text
1.28:1 · fails WCAG
Black text
16.28:1 · passes WCAG AAA
Shades
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
About this color
Pale turquoise in CSS and design
Pale turquoise is a very light, rich color from the cyan family. Pale 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: paleturquoise;
color: #AFEEEE;
color: rgb(175 238 238);
color: hsl(180 65% 81%);For text on pale 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 pale turquoise?
#AFEEEE. In CSS you can also use the keyword paleturquoise, which works in every browser.
What is pale turquoise in RGB and HSL?
In RGB it is rgb(175 238 238), in HSL hsl(180 65% 81%). For print, cmyk(26%, 0%, 0%, 7%) is a starting point, but CMYK depends on paper and ink, so check with your printer.
Should I use black or white text on pale turquoise?
Black text works better: it has a contrast ratio of 16.28:1 and passes WCAG AAA. White text reaches 1.28:1.
Which colors go with pale turquoise?
Its complementary color is #FED5D6, on the opposite side of the color wheel. For a calmer look, combine it with its analogous neighbors #B9EED7 and #B9E9FE. The palette generator builds more combinations.