vibrant
Black and Turquoise
12.79:1 contrast ratio —
AAAVisual Preview
#000000Black
#40E0D0Turquoise
The quick brown fox
Body text — Black on Turquoise
Supporting text at reduced opacity
Badge
Reversed — Turquoise on Black
Inverted combination preview
Contrast Analysis
Contrast Ratio
12.79:1
AAAWCAG AA
✓ Pass
Requires 4.5:1
WCAG AA Large
✓ Pass
Requires 3:1
WCAG AAA
✓ Pass
Requires 7:1
Color Values
Black
Foreground (Text)
- HEX
- #000000
- RGB
- rgb(0, 0, 0)
- HSL
- hsl(0, 0%, 0%)
Turquoise
Background
- HEX
- #40E0D0
- RGB
- rgb(64, 224, 208)
- HSL
- hsl(174, 72%, 56%)
Design Use Cases
- Accessibility-critical text
- Body copy
- Public sector services
- Medical content
Industry Recommendations
Technology
Healthcare Tech
Travel
Aquatics
Innovation
Color Psychology
The Black tone evokes sophistication, power, and elegance, while Turquoise brings balance, tranquility, and clarity. Together, they create a balanced palette suited for compelling visual communication.
Palette Exports
:root {
--color-black: #000000;
--color-turquoise: #40E0D0;
}
.combo-black-turquoise {
color: var(--color-black);
background-color: var(--color-turquoise);
}Quick Snippets
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-black: #000000;
--color-turquoise: #40E0D0;
}Tailwind CSS
<div class="bg-teal-400 text-black"> Your content here </div>