Color Name: Dark Turquoise
Hex Color Code: #00CED1
RGB Color Code: RGB(0, 206, 209)
CMYK Values*: 100.0%, 1.4%, 0.0%, 18.0%
Color Family (Hue): Cyan






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What color is Dark Turquoise?

Dark Turquoise color belongs to the Cyan color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dark Turquoise is #00CED1, and the RGB color code is RGB(0, 206, 209).

In the RGB color model, Dark Turquoise has a red value of 0, a green value of 206, and a blue value of 209. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 1.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 41.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dark Turquoise has a hue of 180.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 82.0 % brightness/value.



Dark Turquoise is cool or warm?

The color Dark Turquoise is a cool color.



What is the LRV of Dark Turquoise? (For interior and product design)

Dark Turquoise has an LRV of nearly 49. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

Dark Turquoise

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of Dark Turquoise with dark and light Color





Is Dark Turquoise Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Dark Turquoise meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Dark Turquoise color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 206, 209)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
206 (80.8%)
Blue
209 (82.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
1.44%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.04%

HSL

HSL(180.86deg, 100.0 %, 41.0 %)

Hue
180.86°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
40.98 %.

RYB

RYB(9, 55, 102)
Red
9 (3.5%)
Yellow
55 (21.5%)
Blue
102 (40.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180.86°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
81.96 %.

HWB

H: 180.86°

W: 0.00 %

B: 18.04 %

XYZ

X : 33.58

Y : 48.75

Z : 67.96

YXY

Y1 : 48.75

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 19.22%

Y : 18.04%


LRV

~ 48.7 %

Munsell Color System

6.4BG 7.4/19.3

CIE-Lab

L : 75.29

A : -40.04

B : -13.52

CIE-Lch

L : 75.29

C : 42.26

H : 198.66

CIE-Luv

L : 75.29

U : -57.92

V : -15.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.82

A : -36.33

B : -8.84






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Dark Turquoise


Here are the colors similar to Dark Turquoise . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#00CCCC
Robin's Egg Blue
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#48D1CC
Medium Turquoise
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#30BFBF
Maximum Blue Green
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Dark Turquoise color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Dark Turquoise to Pantone PMS


#2DCCD3
PANTONE 319 C
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#2AD2C9
PANTONE 3252 C
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#64CCC9
PANTONE 325 C
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#3CCBDA
PANTONE 2226 C
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Dark Turquoise color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Dark Turquoise to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


Dark Turquoise color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Dark Turquoise to RAL Design






Paint similar to Dark Turquoise


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Dark Turquoise . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar


Dark Turquoise color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Dark Turquoise to Valspar


#50C7C1
Setting Sail (V028-2)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#4BC3BC
Bayside (5006-10A)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#52BFC7
Rapids (5004-10A)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#6EC9C2
Nautical (5007-9C)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Dark Turquoise color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Dark Turquoise to Dunn-Edwards


#54C3C1
Port Hope (DE 5731)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#88D9D8
Island Oasis (DE 5730)
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)
#5DBDCB
Faded Jeans (DE 5752)
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)
#6DBAC0
Castaway (DE 5738)
ΔE - 8.23 (91.8% similar)


Behr


Dark Turquoise color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Dark Turquoise to Behr


#43BCBE
Lagoon Rock (P460-4)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#75CFD0
Soft Turquoise (P460-3)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#6FD1C9
Hidden Sea Glass (P450-4)
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)
#26B7B5
Caicos Turquoise (MQ4-21)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


PPG Paints


Dark Turquoise color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Dark Turquoise to PPG Paints


#3FBABD
Montego Bay (PPG1233-6)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#70CBCE
Tropical Splash (PPG1233-5)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#4FB3B3
Biscay Bay (PPG1234-5)
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Dark Turquoise color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Dark Turquoise to Benjamin Moore


#43BBB6
Teal Tone (663)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#68C1C3
Burbank Blue (732)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#1FB9B4
Poolside Blue (2048-40)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#78CECC
Mexicali Turquoise (662)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Dark Turquoise color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Dark Turquoise to Sherwin Williams


#6EC2C4
Mariner (SW 6766)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#01B0BB
Calypso (SW 6950)
ΔE - 8.46 (91.5% similar)
#7DC1CB
Rapture Blue (SW 6773)
ΔE - 9.57 (90.4% similar)
#92D0D0
Bora Bora Shore (SW 9045)
ΔE - 9.59 (90.4% similar)







Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



00CED1
Dark Turquoise

D10300
Racing Red (Rosso Corsa)*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of Dark Turquoise - #00CED1?

Color that best contrast with Dark Turquoise - #00CED1 is #D10300, color name is Racing Red (Rosso Corsa)*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments Dark Turquoise - #00CED1?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dark Turquoise - #00CED1 is #D10300, color name is Racing Red (Rosso Corsa)*.





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