Blue color · XKCD survey name
Turquoise Blue Color Code: #06B1C4
The HEX code for Turquoise Blue is #06B1C4. It is a medium-dark, vivid cyan color made of 6 red, 177 green and 196 blue (HSL 186°, 94%, 40%). Black text reads best on it (8.09:1 contrast).
Turquoise Blue color values
#06B1C4
rgb(6, 177, 196)
hsl(186, 94%, 40%)
186, 97%, 77%
hwb(186 2% 23%)
97%, 10%, 0%, 23%
438724
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Turquoise Blue?
“Turquoise Blue” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.
Its hue angle of 186° places it in the cyan part of the color wheel, with 94% saturation (vivid) and 40% lightness (medium-dark). It is a cool color.
Compared with the other blue colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 31% of them and more saturated than 57% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.355, which makes it a light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.
Turquoise Blue counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 40% and its relative luminance is 0.355. Black text reads best on it (8.09:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Turquoise Blue
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 2.59:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 8.09:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Turquoise Blue
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Turquoise Blue
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
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Similar colors
Where to use Turquoise Blue
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (8.09:1 contrast with black)
- Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
- Headers and navigation bars
- Charts and dashboards
- Links, buttons and primary interface accents
- Corporate, finance and software branding
Use Turquoise Blue in CSS
:root {
--color-turquoise-blue: #06B1C4;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-turquoise-blue);
background-color: #06B1C4;
border: 2px solid #06B1C4;
}Questions about Turquoise Blue
What is the HEX code for Turquoise Blue?
Turquoise Blue is #06B1C4.
What is the RGB value of Turquoise Blue?
The RGB value of Turquoise Blue is 6, 177, 196: 6 red, 177 green and 196 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(6, 177, 196) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Turquoise Blue?
The HSL value of Turquoise Blue is 186°, 94%, 40% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(186, 94%, 40%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Turquoise Blue?
A standard conversion gives about C 97%, M 10%, Y 0%, K 23%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Turquoise Blue a light or dark color?
Turquoise Blue counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 40% and its relative luminance is 0.355. Black text reads best on it (8.09:1 contrast).
How does Turquoise Blue look with white text?
White text on Turquoise Blue has a contrast ratio of 2.59:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Turquoise Blue look with black text?
Black text on Turquoise Blue has a contrast ratio of 8.09:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Turquoise Blue?
Scarlet is its complementary color, and Dark Mint Green sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Turquoise Blue be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (8.09:1 contrast with black); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; headers and navigation bars.
How do I use Turquoise Blue in CSS?
Use color: #06B1C4; for text, background-color: #06B1C4; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-turquoise-blue: #06B1C4; and reuse it with var(--color-turquoise-blue).
About this color page
Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.