Cyan
Turquoise Blue
Turquoise Blue
#33E6CCClick to copy
Turquoise Blue Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(51, 230, 204)Copy
HSLhsl(171, 78%, 55%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(171, 78%, 90%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(78%, 0%, 11%, 10%)Copy
Turquoise Blue Color Schemes
Complementary
#33E6CC
Click to copy#E6334D
Click to copyAnalogous
#33E673
Click to copy#33A7E6
Click to copySplit Complementary
#E633A7
Click to copy#E67233
Click to copyMonochromatic
#33E6CC
Click to copy#97E8DC
Click to copy#EBFAF8
Click to copy#149F8B
Click to copy#08453C
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyTurquoise Blue WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
1.58 : 1
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Black background #000000
13.33 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.44 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
8.02 : 1
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Turquoise Blue Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Turquoise Blue Color Introduction
Definition
Turquoise Blue (HEX #33E6CC) has the RGB value rgb(51, 230, 204), the HSL value hsl(171°, 78%, 55%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(78%, 0%, 11%, 10%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Turquoise Blue is #E6334D, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #33E673 and #33A6E6 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#E633A6, #E67233) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Turquoise Blue uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Turquoise Blue has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 against white and 13.33:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Cyan sits between blue and green, evoking lakes, glaciers and the early morning sky. Clear and tech-savvy, it performs especially well in tech branding and summer themes. Specifically, Turquoise Blue has a lightness of 55% and a saturation of 78%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: A turquoise leaning toward blue.
Color Psychology
Cyan can evoke freshness, calm and trust, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes purity, professionalism and technology. For this reason Turquoise Blue tends to leave a first impression of being fresh and pure in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Cyan suits tech products, summer themes, cleaning and care products and any scene that needs a fresh, modern feel. In real projects, Turquoise Blue is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Cyan”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Turquoise Blue Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.