Turquoise is a
cool medium color with the hex code #24DBCC.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
36, 219, 204 in digital design or CMYK 84%, 0%, 7%, 14% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Turquoise
#24DBCC
Turquoise color values
- HEX
- #24DBCC
- RGB
- 36, 219, 204
- HSL
- 175°, 72%, 50%
- CMYK
- 84, 0, 7, 14
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Turquoise sits at 175° on the color wheel with 72% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At 72% 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, 219, 204), where the green channel leads at 219, 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 84C 0M 7Y 14K. The low-to-moderate black value (14%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (84%), 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: #24DBCC;
--brand-primary-rgb: 36, 219, 204;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#24DBCC',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 84%
M: 0%
Y: 7%
K: 14%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(36, 219, 204)
rgba(36, 219, 204, 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 #24DBCC?
#24DBCC is Turquoise, a cool medium color with RGB values of 36, 219, 204. It has a hue of 175°, 72%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #24DBCC?
The RGB color code for #24DBCC is rgb(36, 219, 204). This means it contains 36 red,
219 green, and 204 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Turquoise a warm or cool color?
Turquoise (#24DBCC) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #24DBCC in CSS?
You can use #24DBCC in CSS with:
background-color: #24DBCC; or color: #24DBCC; or as an RGB value: rgb(36, 219, 204). For print design, use CMYK: 84%, 0%, 7%, 14%.