Turquoise Blue
#00FFEFTurquoise Blue is #00FFEF, rgb(0, 255, 239).
About Turquoise Blue
Turquoise Blue is the hex color #00FFEF, which translates to rgb(0, 255, 239) in RGB and hsl(176, 100%, 50%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 176 degrees, with a saturation of 100 percent and a lightness of 50 percent. That combination gives Turquoise Blue a saturated mid tone: strong enough for buttons and links, still calm enough for larger areas.
How Turquoise Blue compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is aqua (#00FFFF), a CIE76 distance of 8.9 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is teal-300 (#46ECD5), at a distance of 9.5. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Cyan at 8.9. Sorted by lightness, Turquoise Blue is number 11 of the 18 cyan colors here.
Text on Turquoise Blue
2 of the five common text colors below clear WCAG AA for normal text on Turquoise Blue, led by Ink black at 15.08:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Turquoise Blue already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 1.27:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 15.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 3.81:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 8.12:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 1.02:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Building a palette around Turquoise Blue
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Turquoise Blue for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Turquoise Blue locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Turquoise Blue
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #00FFEF |
| RGB | rgb(0, 255, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 100%, 50%) |
| HSV | hsv(176, 100%, 100%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(100%, 0%, 6%, 0%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.02% 0.1574 186.74) |
| CIELAB | lab(90.66 -52.58 -6.50) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Turquoise Blue?
Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF) is rgb(0, 255, 239): 0 red, 255 green and 239 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Green leads at 255, blue follows at 239 and red trails at 0, which puts the hue at 176 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(176, 100%, 50%).
What colour is #00FFEF?
#00FFEF is Turquoise Blue, a mid cyan colour with a hue of 176 degrees, 100% saturation and 50% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 100% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 0% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Cyan, 8.9 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Turquoise Blue a CSS color name?
No. Turquoise Blue is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #00FFEF. The nearest keyword is aqua (#00FFFF), a CIE76 distance of 8.9: a visible difference, so the keyword is only a rough stand-in.
What colors go with Turquoise Blue?
Opposite Turquoise Blue on the color wheel sits the complementary #FF0010 (close to Red), the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #00FF70 and #008FFF (close to Dodger Blue); for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #EF00FF and #FFEF00 (Canary). Of these, #FF0010 has the most contrast against Turquoise Blue, at 3.15:1, enough for icons and large text.
What text color is readable on Turquoise Blue?
Ink black (#0F0F12) is the most readable on Turquoise Blue, at 15.08:1, which also clears WCAG AAA (7:1). 2 of the 5 common text colors tested pass AA for normal text.
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