Topaz Color
Topaz is a cyan color with hex code #13BBAF. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with topaz, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Topaz Color Values
What Does Topaz Mean?
Topaz 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. Topaz sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Topaz is classified as a green (nearest centroid: brilliant bluish green, #00A693). It is also known as Turquoise Topaz.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Topaz
Topaz and #BA121E 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 — #12BA5B and #1271BA, which sit beside topaz on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair topaz with triadic partners #AE12BA and #BAAE12. 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
- Tealish —
#24BCA8(Delta E 4) - LightSeaGreen —
#20B2AA(Delta E 5) - Puerto Rico —
#3FC1AA(Delta E 7) - Keppel —
#3AB09E(Delta E 7) - Java —
#1FC2C2(Delta E 8)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #13BBAF; }
.background { background-color: #13BBAF; }
.border { border: 2px solid #13BBAF; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #13BBAF40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for topaz?
Topaz has the hex code #13BBAF. In RGB notation it is rgb(19, 187, 175), in HSL it is hsl(176, 82%, 40%), and its OKLCH value is 0.714, 0.123, 186.6.
What does the color topaz mean?
Cyan-family colors like topaz carry distinct psychological associations. Topaz 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. Topaz sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with topaz?
Topaz has three easy routes: its complement #BA121E for punch, its neighbors #12BA5B and #1271BA for something calmer, or triadic partners #AE12BA and #BAAE12 when you want energy.
Is topaz a standard web color?
No — Topaz is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #13BBAF or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make topaz lighter or darker?
To lighten topaz, 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 #D1FAF8 (lightest tint) to #03201F (darkest shade).
About Topaz
Topaz is classified as a Green in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has alternative names including Turquoise Topaz. The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #13BBAF to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.