Color of the Day:

Turquoise#40E0D0

Turquoise - 05/01/2008

Turquoise is the Color of the Day for 05/01/2008. Turquoise has a hex value of #40E0D0. On the RGB scale it has values of Red: 64, Green: 224, and Blue: 208

Color Spaces of Turquoise

Hex40E0D0#40E0D0
RGB64 224 208rgb(64 224 208)
RGB %25 88 82rgb(25 88 82)
CIELAB80.96, -45.14, -4.68
CMY75, 12, 18
CMYK71, 0, 7, 12
HSL174, 72, 56hsl(174 72% 56%)
HSV174, 71, 88hsv(174 71% 88%)
HSI175, 61, 165
HWB174, 25, 12hwb(174 25% 12%)
LCH80.96, 45.39, 185.92
XYZ39.96, 58.4, 52.36

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All About Turquoise

Turquoise is a vibrant and captivating color that is known for its bold and striking appearance. It is a shade of blue-green that is often associated with the gemstone of the same name, which is prized for its unique color and beauty. Turquoise is a color that is both calming and energizing, making it a popular choice for a variety of different settings.

Turquoise is a color that is reminiscent of the clear and pristine waters of tropical beaches and lagoons. Its bright and vivid hue evokes images of turquoise seas and blue skies, making it an excellent choice for beach-inspired decor and coastal-themed interiors. It is a color that pairs well with other blues and greens, as well as with natural materials such as wood, rattan, and wicker.

In addition to its association with water and the beach, turquoise is also a color that has strong spiritual and cultural significance. In many cultures, turquoise is a sacred stone that is believed to have healing properties and to bring good fortune and protection. It is a color that is often used in traditional Native American jewelry and art, as well as in other cultural and religious contexts.

Turquoise is also a color that is frequently used in fashion and design, particularly in bohemian and eclectic styles. It is a color that is often paired with other bright and bold hues, such as fuchsia, orange, and yellow, creating a vibrant and energetic look. It is also a popular choice for accessories such as jewelry, handbags, and shoes, adding a pop of color and personality to any outfit.

Overall, turquoise is a color that is bold, captivating, and versatile. Whether you are looking to create a beach-inspired retreat, add a touch of spiritual significance to your decor, or infuse your wardrobe with some bohemian flair, turquoise is a color that is sure to make a statement.

Closest Common Color

Turquoise is closest to the common color blue. Blue is a primary color on both the RGB and RYB model. Blue has strong associations with serenity, tranquility, and reliability. Blue is key when it comes to planet earth. Blue skies and blue oceans encompass our planet. Although blue is not something we commonly see in nature, it is a very popular color choice among people! Some blue things are the ocean, sapphires, high temperature flames, and blueberries.

Shades of Turquoise

A shade is a concept of darkening a color. Below you will find the shades of colors from Turquoise all the way to Black evenly distributed.

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Tints of Turquoise

A tint is a concept of lightening a color. Below you will find the tints of colors from Turquoise all the way to White evenly distributed.

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Tones of Turquoise

A tone is a concept of adding gray to a color. Below you will find the tones of colors from Turquoise all the way to Gray evenly distributed.

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Monochromatic Colors of Turquoise

A monochromatic color scheme is based on a single color and contains both shades and tints of that color. Below you will find a monochromatic color scheme based off of Turquoise.

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Complementary Color of Turquoise

Complementary colors are two colors that are the complete opposite of each other on the color wheel. Complementary colors are used by many including graphic designers, painters, and other artists. Knowing the complementary color for a given color is useful because using them together creates a visual contrast which can really make a design pop! Below you will find the complementary color of Turquoise.

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Split Complementary Colors of Turquoise

A Split Complementary color scheme is based on a single color and then finds the complementary color of the main color and uses that as a reference to find two colors to the left and right of that complementary color on the color wheel. A total of three colors make up a split complementary color scheme. A common example of a split complementary color scheme in an RGB Model is red, green-cyan, and blue-cyan. Below you will find a split complementary color scheme based off of Turquoise.

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Triadic Colors of Turquoise

A triadic color scheme is made up of three colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel. In a traditional sense you start with one color to as the baseline and the two other colors serve as accent colors. On the color wheel this can be envisioned as a triangle. Below you will find a triadic color scheme based off of Turquoise.

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Tetradic Colors of Turquoise

A tetradic color scheme is made up of four colors that form a rectangle on the color wheel. This color harmony is also known as a double complementary color scheme becuase it is made up of two complementary color pairs. Below you will find a tetradic color scheme based off of Turquoise.

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Analogous Colors of Turquoise

An analogous color scheme is made up of three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. In a traditional sense you start with a single color as the baseline, a second color, and an accent color or a mixture of the first two colors as the third color. Below you will find an analogous color scheme based off of Turquoise.

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Variations of Turquoise

A variation of a color is the idea of swapping the values of Red, Blue, and Green with one another to create a new color. The color Turquoise has RGB values of R:64, G:224, and B:208. Using this information, we can create the following 5 variations using RBG, GRB, GBR, BRG, and GBR. Out of the 5 possible variations of Turquoise, 5 of them will be unique without counting our orignal color of Turquoise.

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Web Safe Color of Turquoise

A web safe color is a color that will not be dithered when shown on a web browser that only has 256-color support. Although this is not much of an issue in modern browsers today it is important to understand the history. A web safe color will always appear as intended across any device/browser. There are 216 colors that are considered web safe. Below you will find the closest web safe color to Turquoise.

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CSS Code for Turquoise

Text Color
.text-class { color: #40E0D0; }

This paragraph tag has text in the color #40E0D0

Text Shadow Color
.txt-shdw-class { text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #40E0D0; }

This text has a shadow in the color #40E0D0

Border Color
.brdr-class { border: 5px solid #40E0D0; }

This div tag has a border color of #40E0D0

Background Color
.bg-class { background-color: #40E0D0; }

This div tag has a background color of #40E0D0

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Turquoise Accessibility

When it comes to accessibility it is important to consider the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 issued by W3C. The WCAG provides a set of standards to determine if two colors have an appropriate contrast ratio in order to be readable on a web. This is achieved by measuring luminance, also known as brightness, between the color of your text and the background color. The WCAG has several levels of conformance: (A - Lowest, AA - Mid Range, AAA - Highest). If you meet the requirements of a higher range of conformance then you automatically meet the lower levels. For Example, if you meet AAA then by default you also meet AA and A. The contrast ratios that need to be met also consider the size of the font. Below are the contrast ratios needed to be compliant.

  • Level AA (large text/18-point font): 3:1
  • Level AA: 4.5:1
  • Level AAA (large text/18-point font): 4.5:1
  • Level AAA: 7:1

In the following sections we take a look at conformance levels AA and AAA for both large sized text and normal sized text. We took care of all the calculations so you will be able to see right away whether or not a text color of Turquoise is readable according to the WCAG against both Black and White backgrounds.

Turquoise Contrast on Black Background

The color Turquoise has passed 4 out of 4 WCAG tests against a Black background. This means there is a 100% accessibility rating and therefore makes Turquoise a perfect choice against a Black background.

WCAG AALarge TextPass
WCAG AANormal TextPass
WCAG AAALarge TextPass
WCAG AAANormal TextPass

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Turquoise Contrast on White Background

The color Turquoise has passed 0 out of 4 WCAG tests against a White background. This means there is a 0% accessibility rating and therefore makes Turquoise a poor choice against a White background.

WCAG AALarge TextFail
WCAG AANormal TextFail
WCAG AAALarge TextFail
WCAG AAANormal TextFail

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