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Turquoise

#08C4BA

Turquoise is a cool medium color with the hex code #08C4BA. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 8, 196, 186 in digital design or CMYK 96%, 0%, 5%, 23% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Turquoise color values

HEX
#08C4BA
RGB
8, 196, 186
HSL
177°, 92%, 40%
CMYK
96, 0, 5, 23

About this color

Turquoise sits at 177° on the color wheel with 92% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 92%, 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(8, 196, 186), where the green channel leads at 196, with red and blue channels close behind. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Turquoise translates to a CMYK breakdown of 96C 0M 5Y 23K. The low-to-moderate black value (23%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (96%), 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.

How to use Turquoise

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #08C4BA;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 8, 196, 186;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#08C4BA',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 96%
M: 0%
Y: 5%
K: 23%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(8, 196, 186)
rgba(8, 196, 186, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #08C4BA?
#08C4BA is Turquoise, a cool medium color with RGB values of 8, 196, 186. It has a hue of 177°, 92% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #08C4BA?
The RGB color code for #08C4BA is rgb(8, 196, 186). This means it contains 8 red, 196 green, and 186 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Turquoise a warm or cool color?
Turquoise (#08C4BA) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #08C4BA in CSS?
You can use #08C4BA in CSS with: background-color: #08C4BA; or color: #08C4BA; or as an RGB value: rgb(8, 196, 186). For print design, use CMYK: 96%, 0%, 5%, 23%.