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
#08C4BA
Turquoise color values
- HEX
- #08C4BA
- RGB
- 8, 196, 186
- HSL
- 177°, 92%, 40%
- CMYK
- 96, 0, 5, 23
Shades & tints
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.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
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.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 177° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #08C4BA?
What is the RGB value of #08C4BA?
Is Turquoise a warm or cool color?
How do I use #08C4BA in CSS?
background-color: #08C4BA; or color: #08C4BA; or as an RGB value: rgb(8, 196, 186). For print design, use CMYK: 96%, 0%, 5%, 23%.