Turquoise is a
cool medium color with the hex code #2ED6BF.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
46, 214, 191 in digital design or CMYK 79%, 0%, 11%, 16% for print applications.
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Turquoise
#2ED6BF
Turquoise color values
- HEX
- #2ED6BF
- RGB
- 46, 214, 191
- HSL
- 172°, 67%, 51%
- CMYK
- 79, 0, 11, 16
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Turquoise sits at 172° on the color wheel with 67% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At 67% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Turquoise is rendered as rgb(46, 214, 191), where the green channel leads at 214, 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 79C 0M 11Y 16K. The low-to-moderate black value (16%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (79%), 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: #2ED6BF;
--brand-primary-rgb: 46, 214, 191;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#2ED6BF',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 79%
M: 0%
Y: 11%
K: 16%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(46, 214, 191)
rgba(46, 214, 191, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #2ED6BF?
#2ED6BF is Turquoise, a cool medium color with RGB values of 46, 214, 191. It has a hue of 172°, 67%
saturation, and 51% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #2ED6BF?
The RGB color code for #2ED6BF is rgb(46, 214, 191). This means it contains 46 red,
214 green, and 191 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Turquoise a warm or cool color?
Turquoise (#2ED6BF) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #2ED6BF in CSS?
You can use #2ED6BF in CSS with:
background-color: #2ED6BF; or color: #2ED6BF; or as an RGB value: rgb(46, 214, 191). For print design, use CMYK: 79%, 0%, 11%, 16%.