# #23c8cd color: Turquoise Surf

#23c8cd is rgb(35, 200, 205) in RGB and oklch(75.835% 0.12366 198.19) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/23c8cd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #23c8cd |
| RGB | rgb(35, 200, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(181.76, 70.83%, 47.06%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(181.76 82.93% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(181.76 13.73% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(83% 2% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(73.21 -39.39 -14.56) |
| LCH | lch(73.21 41.99 200.29) |
| OKLab | oklab(75.835% -0.11748 -0.0386) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.835% 0.12366 198.19) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.37554 0.77294 0.79653) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.46496 0.73324 0.77284) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.45452 0.77912 0.7982) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.49828 0.69787 0.75055) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.01681 0.57758 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.32365 0.46071 0.64947) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.31713 0.45481 0.49226) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.784, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.137, green: 0.784, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF23C8CD) |
| Android XML | #23C8CD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Turquoise Surf
- Hue family: Cyan, bright light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: teal-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.06:1
- Contrast with black: 10.21:1

## Tints

#23c8cd, #4dced2, #68d4d7, #7fd9dc, #94dfe1, #a7e4e6, #baeaeb, #cbeff0, #ddf5f5, #eefafa

## Shades

#23c8cd, #1daeb2, #179498, #117b7e, #0c6366, #074c4e, #043638, #012123, #000f0f, #000202

## Tones

#23c8cd, #43c6ca, #57c4c7, #67c2c4, #75bfc2, #81bdbf, #8cbbbc, #96b8b9, #9fb6b6, #a8b3b3

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #23c8cd, #f58f92
- Split: #23c8cd, #ea8fbe, #f09768
- Analogous: #23c8cd, #50caa2, #49bfee
- Triadic: #23c8cd, #d197e3, #dba64c
- Tetradic: #23c8cd, #7fb2fe, #f58f92, #dba64c
- Square: #23c8cd, #ada3fa, #f58f92, #b8b651
- Monochromatic: #23c8cd, #007a7f, #00a2a7, #5df0f5, #b4ffff

## Questions about #23c8cd

### What color is #23c8cd?

#23c8cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Turquoise Surf. In RGB it is rgb(35, 200, 205), in HSL hsl(181.76, 70.83%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.835% 0.12366 198.19).

### What colors go well with #23c8cd?

The complementary color of #23c8cd is #f58f92. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #50caa2 and #49bfee. The triadic partners are #d197e3 and #dba64c.

### Is white or black text more readable on #23c8cd?

Black text reads better on #23c8cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #23c8cd a warm or cool color?

#23c8cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 198 degrees, its lightness 75.8% and its chroma 0.124.