DarkTurquoise Color
DarkTurquoise is a cyan color with hex code #00CED1. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with darkturquoise, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
DarkTurquoise Color Values
What Does DarkTurquoise Mean?
DarkTurquoise belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. DarkTurquoise sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, DarkTurquoise is classified as a green (nearest centroid: brilliant bluish green, #00A693). It is also known as Jade Glass.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With DarkTurquoise
DarkTurquoise and #D10300 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #00D16C and #0065D1, which sit beside darkturquoise on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair darkturquoise with triadic partners #D100CE and #CED100. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Java —
#1FC2C2(Delta E 5) - MediumTurquoise —
#48D1CC(Delta E 6) - Aqua Blue —
#02D8E9(Delta E 9) - Turquoise Blue —
#2EB9C4(Delta E 11) - Topaz —
#13BBAF(Delta E 11)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #00CED1; }
.background { background-color: #00CED1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #00CED1; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00CED140; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for darkturquoise?
DarkTurquoise has the hex code #00CED1. In RGB notation it is rgb(0, 206, 209), in HSL it is hsl(181, 100%, 41%), and its OKLCH value is 0.772, 0.131, 196.6.
What does the color darkturquoise mean?
Cyan-family colors like darkturquoise carry distinct psychological associations. DarkTurquoise belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. DarkTurquoise sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with darkturquoise?
DarkTurquoise has three easy routes: its complement #D10300 for punch, its neighbors #00D16C and #0065D1 for something calmer, or triadic partners #D100CE and #CED100 when you want energy.
Is darkturquoise a standard web color?
Yes — DarkTurquoise is part of the CSS named colors specification, so you can use it directly in CSS as #00CED1 or with the keyword form where supported.
How do I make darkturquoise lighter or darker?
To lighten darkturquoise, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #CCFEFF (lightest tint) to #002324 (darkest shade).
About DarkTurquoise
DarkTurquoise is classified as a Green in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has alternative names including Jade Glass. The color is recognized by CSS3, X11, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #00CED1 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.