A study in teal
Dark Turquoise
#00CED1
- Family
- Teal
- L
- 0.772
- C
- 0.131
- H
- 197°
Notes
Dark Turquoise is the saturated mid-cyan of swimming-pool tiles and turquoise jewelry. The CSS hex is brighter than the actual mineral, sitting closer to a fluorescent aqua. Travel, beauty, and wellness brands use it as a fresh primary; it carries strong tropical and aquatic associations across cultures. Cream alongside gives a beach palette; deep navy adds tonal depth. Hero sections suit large-area use - full-saturation turquoise can vibrate against white at smaller sizes. Body text contrast against white falls below AA at every size; the value works as a surface or button color only, not as text.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dark Turquoise?
Dark Turquoise is the saturated mid-cyan of swimming-pool tiles and turquoise jewelry. The CSS hex is brighter than the actual mineral, sitting closer to a fluorescent aqua. Its hex code is #00CED1.
What are the tints and shades of Dark Turquoise?
uishades builds an 11-step OKLCH ramp for Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) - its lightest tints through its darkest shades - plus an 11-stop Tailwind scale (50–950), both keyed to the same 50–950 stops. Lightness steps stay evenly spaced and the hue stays stable, so the mid-tones don't go muddy.
What colors pair well with Dark Turquoise?
Its complementary color is #FD9097. Triadic partners are #D69AED and #E4A948; analogous neighbours are #3EC5F5 and #4ECFA2.
What are the OKLCH and RGB values of Dark Turquoise?
Dark Turquoise is #00CED1 - OKLCH 0.772 0.131 197°, rgb(0 206 209), in the teal family.