Turquoise

#45ffe7

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for turquoise, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

This is Turquoise, a vivid teal at 172 degrees. A mid teal this balanced works for spa, travel and wellness. Pair it with warm oranges for a complementary lift, or with deep navy for depth.

Turquoise color values

Every conversion for #45ffe7, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#45ffe7
RGB69, 255, 231
HSL172, 100%, 64%
HSV172, 73%, 100%
CMYK73%, 0%, 9%, 0%
Lab91.03, -50.74, -1.75
XYZ52.64, 78.55, 87.99
Decimal4587495
Web safe#33ffff
Pantone333 C
Pantone333 CHex#45ffe7Rgb69 255 231Cmyk73 0 9 0Lab91 -51 -2Darker#00b59eDeep#00fddcLighter#92f9ec

Shades of turquoise

Tints of turquoise

Colors that go with turquoise

Turquoise in print

The saturation is high, which is where rgb and cmyk drift apart, so a printed proof is worth it. The cmyk build is 73, 0, 9, 0.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #45ffe7 on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
73 0 9 0
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
71 4 12 6
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color is saturated enough to sit near the edge of cmyk gamut, so expect a small drop in punch on paper and proof it before a long run.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or read rgb vs cmyk for print and what the k in cmyk means.

Turquoise in css

Copy #45ffe7 straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #45ffe7; }
.text { color: #45ffe7; }
.border { border: 2px solid #45ffe7; }

How turquoise looks on light and dark

Turquoise and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #45ffe7 against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
1.26:1
AA fail · AA large fail · AAA fail
Textblack text on this color
16.71:1
AA pass · AA large pass · AAA pass

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #45ffe7 against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through our contrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Turquoise on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #45ffe7 sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around turquoise? Pull matching colors from any photo with the color palette generator, or check a design for print with the rgb to cmyk converter.

Turn turquoise into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #45ffe7 and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from turquoise, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #45ffe7 is computed, not guessed. We convert from sRGB to each space with the standard formulas, so the codes match what design tools show. The uncoated cmyk build carries more ink than the coated one, which is what a printer would compensate for when the same color runs on a rougher stock. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.