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Turquoise

#24D6BB

Turquoise is a cool medium color with the hex code #24D6BB. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 36, 214, 187 in digital design or CMYK 83%, 0%, 13%, 16% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Turquoise color values

HEX
#24D6BB
RGB
36, 214, 187
HSL
171°, 71%, 49%
CMYK
83, 0, 13, 16

About this color

Turquoise sits at 171° on the color wheel with 71% saturation and 49% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At 71% 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(36, 214, 187), where the green channel leads at 214, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. 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 83C 0M 13Y 16K. The low-to-moderate black value (16%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (83%), 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: #24D6BB;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 36, 214, 187;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#24D6BB',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 83%
M: 0%
Y: 13%
K: 16%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(36, 214, 187)
rgba(36, 214, 187, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #24D6BB?
#24D6BB is Turquoise, a cool medium color with RGB values of 36, 214, 187. It has a hue of 171°, 71% saturation, and 49% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #24D6BB?
The RGB color code for #24D6BB is rgb(36, 214, 187). This means it contains 36 red, 214 green, and 187 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Turquoise a warm or cool color?
Turquoise (#24D6BB) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #24D6BB in CSS?
You can use #24D6BB in CSS with: background-color: #24D6BB; or color: #24D6BB; or as an RGB value: rgb(36, 214, 187). For print design, use CMYK: 83%, 0%, 13%, 16%.