18 Types of Turquoise

John Spacey, November 29, 2019

Turquoise is a bluish green color. It can be produced with a mix of pale blue and bright green. The name turquoise is taken from the blue-green mineral of the same name that is rare in its finest grades such that it is prized as a gemstone. The gem turquoise was well known to ancient civilizations such as ancient Egypt. Turquoise has been used as a color name in English since 1573. There are four variations of turquoise color names in the original 140 colors supported by web browsers. As such, turquoise is familiar to modern visual designers. The following are common types of turquoise color.

Turquoise

#40e0d0

(web color)

Dark Turquoise

#00ced1

(web color)

Medium Turquoise

#48d1cc

(web color)

Pale Turquoise

#afeeee

(web color)

Blue Turquoise

#53b0ae

Caribbean Turquoise

#009d94

Copper Turquoise

#38887f

Turquoise Noir

#045c5a

Celeste

#b2ffff

Fluorescent Turquoise

#00fdff

Fresh Turquoise

#40e0d0

Green Turquoise

#00fbb0

Iridescent Turquoise

#7bfdc7

Light Turquoise

#7ef4cc

Navajo Turquoise

#007c78

Turquoise Chalk

#6fe7db

Neon Turquoise

#00ffef

Dull Turquoise

#30d5c8

Overview: Turquoise
Type	Bright Green
Definition	A family of bluish green colors inspired by the color of turquoise gemstones.
Component Colors	Blue Green White Black Turquoise colors are always a mix of green and blue that often include shading with black or tinting with white.
Associations	The Caribbean Sea is often a turquoise color due to shall waters. The color turquoise is reputed to have a calming effect. Historically, the gem turquoise was often used as a good luck charm or talisman. It was believed that if such a stone suddenly turned color that misfortune was approaching. The gemstone turquoise is somewhat reactive and can change color due to chemical exposure. The color and gemstone turquoise is often used in the architecture and interiors of mosques, particularly in Iran, Central Asia and Russia.
Related Concepts	Bright Green » Tinting »