Color swatch image showing Turquoise (#40E0D0) with RGB(64,224,208) values

Turquoise (#40E0D0) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Turquoise (#40E0D0) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Turquoise (#40E0D0) Color Information

Turquoise (#40E0D0) RGB value is (64, 224, 208). The hex color red value is 64, green is 224, and blue is 208. Its HSL format shows a hue of 174°, saturation of 72 percent, and lightness of 56 percent. The CMYK process values are 71 percent, 0 percent, 7 percent, 12 percent.

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Turquoise (#40E0D0) Color Meaning

Turquoise (#40E0D0) conveys serene vitality, clear thinking, and restorative energy. This medium turquoise shade supports emotional balance, focused creativity, and calm insight. Turquoise (#40E0D0) psychologically fosters optimism, clarity, and constructive interaction. Culturally, Turquoise (#40E0D0) signifies freshness, healing, and modern sophistication in Western contexts. Eastern symbolism links it to renewal, emotional flow, and life-force energy. Fengshui interprets this medium turquoise as energizing and harmonizing, promoting calm yet dynamic energy in workspaces or personal areas. Spiritually, Turquoise (#40E0D0) aligns with the Throat and Heart Chakras, supporting clear expression, emotional balance, and intuitive clarity. Designers leverage this medium tone in interiors, fashion, and digital media to convey freshness, vitality, and subtle visual interest. Its balanced saturation ensures versatility.

Color Conversion

Convert Turquoise (#40E0D0) 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
#40E0D0
RGB
rgb(64, 224, 208)
HSL
hsl(174°, 72%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(71%, 0%, 7%, 12%)
HSV
hsv(174°, 71%, 88%)
XYZ
40.1552 58.9554 68.9376
Yxy
58.9554 0.2390 0.3508
Hunter Lab
76.7824 -11.3361 -1.0739
CIE-Lab
81.2671 -44.0763 -4.0345

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red64 / 255 (25%)
25%
Green224 / 255 (88%)
88%
Blue208 / 255 (82%)
82%

CMYK Values

Cyan71 / 100 (71%)
71%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow7 / 100 (7%)
Key (Black)12 / 100 (12%)
12%

Color Variations

Turquoise (#40E0D0) 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 (#40E0D0) 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 (#40E0D0) 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.

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#40E0D0

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #40E0D0 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 (#40E0D0)

protanopia

#8587d4

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #40E0D0;

Text Color

color: #40E0D0;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #40E0D0;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #40E0D040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #40E0D0;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #40E0D0 0%, #179084 100%);

Turquoise (#40E0D0) Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about Turquoise (#40E0D0) color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.