Dark Turquoise (#00CED1)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.95:1 — vs black: 10.75:1
Color values
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HEX
#00CED1 -
RGB
rgb(0, 206, 209) -
HSL
hsl(180, 100%, 41%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 100, 1, 0, 18 ) -
Websafe
#00CCCC
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #00CED1 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#00CED1
Base
#D10300
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#00CED1
Base
#00D16B
#0066D1
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#00CED1
Base
#D100CE
#CED100
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#00CED1
Base
#D10066
#D16B00
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#00CED1
Base
#6B00D1
#D10300
#66D100
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#00CED1
Base
#003738
#008385
#00A6A8
#00F6FA
#1FFCFF
#6BFDFF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Dark Turquoise, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#00191A
#003D3E
#006163
#008688
#00AAAC
#00CED1
Base
#09FBFF
#40FCFF
#77FDFF
#AEFEFF
#E6FFFF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #00CED1. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #00CED1;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #00CED1;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #00CED1;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#00CED1,
#D10300
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#00CED1,
#D10300
);
}
// SCSS variable
$dark-turquoise: #00CED1;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dark-turquoise-r: 0;
$dark-turquoise-g: 206;
$dark-turquoise-b: 209;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $dark-turquoise;
color: rgba($dark-turquoise-r, $dark-turquoise-g, $dark-turquoise-b, 0.8);
}
How Dark Turquoise appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#00CED1
How the color appears with full color vision.
#B1B1D3
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#C4C4D1
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#00CECE
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#B9B9B9
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.