Deep Turquoise Color
Deep Turquoise is a cyan color with hex code #017374. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with deep turquoise, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Deep Turquoise Color Values
What Does Deep Turquoise Mean?
Deep Turquoise 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. Being on the dark side, Deep Turquoise adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Deep Turquoise is classified as a green (nearest centroid: strong bluish green, #007A74). It is also known as Natural Instinct Green.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Deep Turquoise
Deep Turquoise and #740301 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 — #01743D and #013974, which sit beside deep turquoise on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair deep turquoise with triadic partners #740172 and #727401. 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
- Dark Aquamarine —
#017371(Delta E 2) - Surfie Green —
#0C7A79(Delta E 3) - Bluegreen —
#017A79(Delta E 3) - Elm —
#1C7C7D(Delta E 4) - Atoll —
#0A6F75(Delta E 4)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #017374; }
.background { background-color: #017374; }
.border { border: 2px solid #017374; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #01737440; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for deep turquoise?
Deep Turquoise has the hex code #017374. In RGB notation it is rgb(1, 115, 116), in HSL it is hsl(181, 98%, 23%), and its OKLCH value is 0.503, 0.086, 195.8.
What does the color deep turquoise mean?
Cyan-family colors like deep turquoise carry distinct psychological associations. Deep Turquoise 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. Being on the dark side, Deep Turquoise adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with deep turquoise?
Deep Turquoise has three easy routes: its complement #740301 for punch, its neighbors #01743D and #013974 for something calmer, or triadic partners #740172 and #727401 when you want energy.
Is deep turquoise a standard web color?
No — Deep Turquoise is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #017374 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make deep turquoise lighter or darker?
To lighten deep turquoise, 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 #BDFDFE (lightest tint) to #001414 (darkest shade).
About Deep Turquoise
Deep Turquoise is classified as a Green in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has alternative names including Natural Instinct Green. The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #017374 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.