Dark turquoise color

An intense turquoise called darkturquoise in CSS, even though it still looks bright. It has more blue than regular turquoise. It works well for icons, pools and tropical textiles.

Also known as: darkturquoise.

Dark turquoise · #00CED1

About dark turquoise

Dark turquoise (#00CED1) is a cool, mid-tone, highly saturated color. It belongs to the turquoises family. It mixes 0 red, 206 green and 209 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in web, home decor, fashion.

Dark turquoise shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Dark turquoise color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Ferrari red

AnalogousClose to: Emerald green, Sapphire blue

TriadicClose to: Magenta, Canary yellow

Split complementaryClose to: Mexican pink, Cinnamon

TetradicClose to: Violet, Ferrari red, Grass green

Dark turquoise color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Dark turquoise

Analogous palette · Dark turquoise

Complementary palette · Dark turquoise

Triadic palette · Dark turquoise

With neutrals palette · Dark turquoise

With an accent palette · Dark turquoise

Dark turquoise contrast with text

White textContrast 2.0:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 10.7:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --dark-turquoise: #00CED1;
  --dark-turquoise-rgb: 0, 206, 209;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--dark-turquoise); }
.text { color: var(--dark-turquoise); }

Colors similar to dark turquoise

Tiffany blue Turquoise Cyan Seafoam green Pastel turquoise Sky blue Baby blue Aquamarine Teal Light blue

Themed palettes with this color

More turquoises

Turquoise Aquamarine Cyan Seafoam green Teal Petrol blue Dark teal Pastel turquoise Tiffany blue

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for dark turquoise?

The hex code for dark turquoise is #00CED1. In RGB it is rgb(0, 206, 209), in HSL hsl(181, 100%, 41%) and in CMYK 100, 1, 0, 18.

What is the complementary color of dark turquoise?

Its complement on the color wheel is #D10300, close to Ferrari red. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on dark turquoise?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 2.0:1, while with black it is 10.7:1.