Turquoise is a
cool medium color with the hex code #22DDCD.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
34, 221, 205 in digital design or CMYK 85%, 0%, 7%, 13% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Turquoise
#22DDCD
Turquoise color values
- HEX
- #22DDCD
- RGB
- 34, 221, 205
- HSL
- 175°, 73%, 50%
- CMYK
- 85, 0, 7, 13
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Turquoise sits at 175° on the color wheel with 73% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At 73% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. 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(34, 221, 205), where the green channel leads at 221, 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 85C 0M 7Y 13K. The low-to-moderate black value (13%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (85%), 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: #22DDCD;
--brand-primary-rgb: 34, 221, 205;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#22DDCD',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 85%
M: 0%
Y: 7%
K: 13%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(34, 221, 205)
rgba(34, 221, 205, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 175° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #22DDCD?
#22DDCD is Turquoise, a cool medium color with RGB values of 34, 221, 205. It has a hue of 175°, 73%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #22DDCD?
The RGB color code for #22DDCD is rgb(34, 221, 205). This means it contains 34 red,
221 green, and 205 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Turquoise a warm or cool color?
Turquoise (#22DDCD) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #22DDCD in CSS?
You can use #22DDCD in CSS with:
background-color: #22DDCD; or color: #22DDCD; or as an RGB value: rgb(34, 221, 205). For print design, use CMYK: 85%, 0%, 7%, 13%.