Turquoise blue color

A very bright turquoise that leans slightly blue, like a glowing tropical lagoon. It's eye-catching and fun. It's used in pool and beach branding, summer fashion and neon-style graphics.

Turquoise blue · #00FFEF

About turquoise blue

Turquoise blue (#00FFEF) is a cool, mid-tone, highly saturated color. It belongs to the turquoises family. It mixes 0 red, 255 green and 239 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in beach branding, summer fashion, neon graphics.

Turquoise blue shades and tints

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

Turquoise blue color harmonies

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

ComplementaryClose to: Red

AnalogousClose to: Spring green, Dodger blue

TriadicClose to: Magenta, Canary yellow

Split complementaryClose to: Deep pink, Pumpkin orange

TetradicClose to: Violet, Red, Chartreuse

Turquoise blue color palettes

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

Monochromatic palette · Turquoise blue

Analogous palette · Turquoise blue

Complementary palette · Turquoise blue

Triadic palette · Turquoise blue

With neutrals palette · Turquoise blue

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Turquoise blue contrast with text

White textContrast 1.3:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 16.6:1 · AAA

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

CSS code

:root {
  --turquoise-blue: #00FFEF;
  --turquoise-blue-rgb: 0, 255, 239;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--turquoise-blue); }
.text { color: var(--turquoise-blue); }

Colors similar to turquoise blue

Cyan Turquoise Aquamarine Medium turquoise Dark turquoise Medium aquamarine Tiffany blue Caribbean green Seafoam green Light sea green

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for turquoise blue?

The hex code for turquoise blue is #00FFEF. In RGB it is rgb(0, 255, 239), in HSL hsl(176, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK 100, 0, 6, 0.

What is the complementary color of turquoise blue?

Its complement on the color wheel is #FF0010, close to red. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on turquoise blue?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 1.3:1, while with black it is 16.6:1.