Color swatch image showing Turquoise 1 (#00F5FF) with RGB(0,245,255) values

Turquoise 1 (#00F5FF) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Turquoise 1 (#00F5FF) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Turquoise 1 (#00F5FF) Color Information

Turquoise 1 (#00F5FF) RGB value is (0, 245, 255). The hex color red value is 0, green is 245, and blue is 255. Its HSL format shows a hue of 182°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 4 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent.

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Turquoise 1 (#00F5FF) Color Meaning

Turquoise 1 (#00F5FF) conveys bright vitality, clarity, and energizing freshness. This vivid cyan shade stimulates communication, creative thinking, and emotional uplift. Turquoise 1 (#00F5FF) psychologically encourages alertness, expressive interaction, and constructive energy. Culturally, Turquoise 1 (#00F5FF) symbolizes innovation, optimism, and clarity in Western contexts. Eastern traditions link it to life-force, healing, and energetic balance. Fengshui interprets this vivid cyan as energizing, promoting dynamic flow, and enhancing communication and focus in creative or professional spaces. Spiritually, Turquoise 1 (#00F5FF) aligns with the Throat Chakra, enhancing expression, intuition, and clear communication. Designers leverage this bright shade in branding, interiors, and fashion to create attention-grabbing, fresh, and visually stimulating compositions. Its high saturation ensures a dynamic, uplifting presence.

Color Conversion

Convert Turquoise 1 (#00F5FF) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#00F5FF
RGB
rgb(0, 245, 255)
HSL
hsl(182°, 100%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 4%, 0%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(182°, 100%, 100%)
XYZ
50.7024 72.5248 105.9341
Yxy
72.5248 0.2213 0.3165
Hunter Lab
85.1615 -14.4339 -6.7692
CIE-Lab
88.2206 -43.7181 -18.4873

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green245 / 255 (96%)
96%
Blue255 / 255 (100%)
100%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta4 / 100 (4%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

Turquoise 1 (#00F5FF) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Turquoise 1 (#00F5FF) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Turquoise 1 (#00F5FF) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#00F5FF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.35:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.35:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.35:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #00F5FF appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Turquoise 1 (#00F5FF)

protanopia

#6a6cfd

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #00F5FF;

Text Color

color: #00F5FF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #00F5FF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00F5FF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #00F5FF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00F5FF 0%, #009297 100%);

Turquoise 1 (#00F5FF) Color FAQs

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