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Turquoise

#2FD0B8

Turquoise is a cool medium color with the hex code #2FD0B8. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 47, 208, 184 in digital design or CMYK 77%, 0%, 12%, 18% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Turquoise color values

HEX
#2FD0B8
RGB
47, 208, 184
HSL
171°, 63%, 50%
CMYK
77, 0, 12, 18

About this color

Turquoise sits at 171° on the color wheel with 63% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At 63% 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(47, 208, 184), where the green channel leads at 208, 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 77C 0M 12Y 18K. The low-to-moderate black value (18%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (77%), 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: #2FD0B8;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 47, 208, 184;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#2FD0B8',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 77%
M: 0%
Y: 12%
K: 18%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(47, 208, 184)
rgba(47, 208, 184, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #2FD0B8?
#2FD0B8 is Turquoise, a cool medium color with RGB values of 47, 208, 184. It has a hue of 171°, 63% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #2FD0B8?
The RGB color code for #2FD0B8 is rgb(47, 208, 184). This means it contains 47 red, 208 green, and 184 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Turquoise a warm or cool color?
Turquoise (#2FD0B8) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #2FD0B8 in CSS?
You can use #2FD0B8 in CSS with: background-color: #2FD0B8; or color: #2FD0B8; or as an RGB value: rgb(47, 208, 184). For print design, use CMYK: 77%, 0%, 12%, 18%.