Turquoise is a
cool light color with the hex code #53DFD8.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
83, 223, 216 in digital design or CMYK 63%, 0%, 3%, 13% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Turquoise
#53DFD8
Turquoise color values
- HEX
- #53DFD8
- RGB
- 83, 223, 216
- HSL
- 177°, 69%, 60%
- CMYK
- 63, 0, 3, 13
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Turquoise sits at 177° on the color wheel with 69% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At 69% 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(83, 223, 216), where the green channel leads at 223, with red and blue channels close behind. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Turquoise translates to a CMYK breakdown of 63C 0M 3Y 13K. The low-to-moderate black value (13%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (63%), 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: #53DFD8;
--brand-primary-rgb: 83, 223, 216;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#53DFD8',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 63%
M: 0%
Y: 3%
K: 13%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(83, 223, 216)
rgba(83, 223, 216, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 177° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #53DFD8?
#53DFD8 is Turquoise, a cool light color with RGB values of 83, 223, 216. It has a hue of 177°, 69%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #53DFD8?
The RGB color code for #53DFD8 is rgb(83, 223, 216). This means it contains 83 red,
223 green, and 216 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Turquoise a warm or cool color?
Turquoise (#53DFD8) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #53DFD8 in CSS?
You can use #53DFD8 in CSS with:
background-color: #53DFD8; or color: #53DFD8; or as an RGB value: rgb(83, 223, 216). For print design, use CMYK: 63%, 0%, 3%, 13%.