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Turquoise vs Cyan
See turquoise and cyan side by side with their codes, and a clear explanation of how they differ.
Turquoise
Hex#40E0D0
RGBrgb(64, 224, 208)
HSLhsl(174, 72%, 56%)
OKLCHoklch(0.82 0.13 185)
Cyan
Hex#00FFFF
RGBrgb(0, 255, 255)
HSLhsl(180, 100%, 50%)
OKLCHoklch(0.91 0.15 195)
The difference between turquoise and cyan
Cyan is a pure, bright blue-green primary, while turquoise is slightly softer and greener with a gemstone quality. Cyan is more electric; turquoise more natural.
If you are choosing between them, view both against your background and check contrast, or fine-tune either in the picker.
Quick reference
Turquoise: #40E0D0 · rgb(64, 224, 208)
Cyan: #00FFFF · rgb(0, 255, 255)
What is the difference between turquoise and cyan?
Cyan is a pure, bright blue-green primary, while turquoise is slightly softer and greener with a gemstone quality. Cyan is more electric; turquoise more natural.
What is the hex code for turquoise?
Turquoise is #40E0D0 (rgb(64, 224, 208)).
What is the hex code for cyan?
Cyan is #00FFFF (rgb(0, 255, 255)).
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