Taos Turquoise Color – #2b8c8a: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Taos Turquoise color hex code is #2b8c8a, and it is composed of 17% red, 55% green and 54% blue.

Taos Turquoise is a dark, bright, and cool color at 69% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Taos Turquoise color (#2b8c8a) against dark backgrounds.

Taos Turquoise color

Taos Turquoise Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #2B8C8A

  2. #8C2B2D

Triadic colors

  1. #2B8C8A

  2. #8A2B8C

  3. #8C8A2B

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #37B3B1

  2. #53CAC8

  3. #7AD6D5

  4. #A1E2E1

  5. #C8EEED

Darker colors

  1. #1F6564

  2. #133E3D

  3. #071717

Analogous colors

  1. #2D8C2B

  2. #2B8C5A

  3. #2B8C8A

  4. #2B5D8C

  5. #2B2D8C

Monochromatic colors

  1. #115A58

  2. #1D807F

  3. #2CA5A3

  4. #3FC4C2

  5. #6BCBCA

#2b8c8a

Taos Turquoise Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Taos Turquoise, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#2b8c8a
RGBrgb(43,140,138)
HSLhsl(179,53%,35.9%)
CMYK69, 0, 1, 45
HSV179, 69, 55
RGB %17, 55, 54
XYZ15, 21.1, 27.3
LAB53.1, -27.5, -7
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation69%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)4.02 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)5.22 (passes WCAG AA)