turquoise 2

#00E5EE

X11 color

Turquoise 2 (#00E5EE) is a deep, vivid cyan-turquoise from the X11 Turquoise series, one step darker than the brightest variant while retaining strong saturation and a clean, swimming-pool blue-green quality. Used in digital illustrations of tropical water, UI colour schemes, and clean modern design where a bright, unambiguous teal-blue is required, it provides lively energy without the extreme intensity of the neon variant.

Color Values

HEX

#00E5EE

RGB

0, 229, 238

HSL

182.3, 100.0%, 46.7%

HSV

182.3, 100.0%, 93.3%

CMYK

100.0%, 3.8%, 0.0%, 6.7%

OKLCH

0.8378 0.1424 199.9

Properties

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.

Color Harmonies

Color Blindness Simulation

CSS Usage

background-color: #00E5EE;
color: #00E5EE;
border-color: #00E5EE;
Nearest Tailwind: Cyan 300 #67E8F9

Tailwind Shades

Contrast Checker

Text on white

1.56:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

Text on black

13.44:1

AA Pass AAA Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #00E5EE?

RGB(0, 229, 238) · HSL(182.3, 100.0%, 46.7%) · CMYK(100.0%, 3.8%, 0.0%, 6.7%)

Does #00E5EE meet WCAG contrast on white?

1.56:1 — WCAG AA Fail, AAA Fail for normal text.

What text color is readable on #00E5EE?

Use 000000 text on a #00E5EE background; contrast on black is 13.44:1.