Turquoise Blue Color
Turquoise Blue is a cyan color with hex code #2EB9C4. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with turquoise blue, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Turquoise Blue Color Values
What Does Turquoise Blue Mean?
Turquoise Blue 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. Turquoise Blue sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Turquoise Blue is classified as a blue (nearest centroid: brilliant greenish blue, #239EBA).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Turquoise Blue
Turquoise Blue and #C2372E 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 — #2EC282 and #2E6EC2, which sit beside turquoise blue on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair turquoise blue with triadic partners #C22EB8 and #B8C22E. 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
- Scooter —
#2EBFD4(Delta E 6) - Fountain Blue —
#56B4BE(Delta E 7) - Java —
#1FC2C2(Delta E 8) - Pelorous —
#3EABBF(Delta E 9) - Viking —
#64CCDB(Delta E 10)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #2EB9C4; }
.background { background-color: #2EB9C4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2EB9C4; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #2EB9C440; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for turquoise blue?
Turquoise Blue has the hex code #2EB9C4. In RGB notation it is rgb(46, 185, 196), in HSL it is hsl(184, 62%, 47%), and its OKLCH value is 0.72, 0.113, 203.1.
What does the color turquoise blue mean?
Cyan-family colors like turquoise blue carry distinct psychological associations. Turquoise Blue 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. Turquoise Blue sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with turquoise blue?
Turquoise Blue has three easy routes: its complement #C2372E for punch, its neighbors #2EC282 and #2E6EC2 for something calmer, or triadic partners #C22EB8 and #B8C22E when you want energy.
Is turquoise blue a standard web color?
No — Turquoise Blue is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #2EB9C4 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make turquoise blue lighter or darker?
To lighten turquoise blue, 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 #DAF4F6 (lightest tint) to #081F21 (darkest shade).
About Turquoise Blue
Turquoise Blue is classified as a Blue in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has The color is recognized by Crayola.
Use our Color Converter to convert #2EB9C4 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.