Turquoise is a
cool dark color with the hex code #00C7BA.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
0, 199, 186 in digital design or CMYK 100%, 0%, 7%, 22% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Turquoise
#00C7BA
Turquoise color values
- HEX
- #00C7BA
- RGB
- 0, 199, 186
- HSL
- 176°, 100%, 39%
- CMYK
- 100, 0, 7, 22
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Turquoise sits at 176° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 39% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Turquoise is rendered as rgb(0, 199, 186), where the green channel leads at 199, with red and blue channels close behind. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.
For print, Turquoise translates to a CMYK breakdown of 100C 0M 7Y 22K. The low-to-moderate black value (22%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (100%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Turquoise
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #00C7BA;
--brand-primary-rgb: 0, 199, 186;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#00C7BA',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 100%
M: 0%
Y: 7%
K: 22%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(0, 199, 186)
rgba(0, 199, 186, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 176° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #00C7BA?
#00C7BA is Turquoise, a cool dark color with RGB values of 0, 199, 186. It has a hue of 176°, 100%
saturation, and 39% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #00C7BA?
The RGB color code for #00C7BA is rgb(0, 199, 186). This means it contains 0 red,
199 green, and 186 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Turquoise a warm or cool color?
Turquoise (#00C7BA) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #00C7BA in CSS?
You can use #00C7BA in CSS with:
background-color: #00C7BA; or color: #00C7BA; or as an RGB value: rgb(0, 199, 186). For print design, use CMYK: 100%, 0%, 7%, 22%.