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Sulphine Yellow & Turquoise Green
Plate 36 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Sulphine Yellow, Turquoise Green.
#b5decc
green · 16 palettes
Turquoise Green
About Turquoise Green
Turquoise Green is a light, muted green tone. Its hex value is #b5decc — that is
RGB 181, 222, 204, or HSL 154°, 38%, 79%.
It holds 14.3:1 contrast against dark, so Turquoise Green works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 1.5:1; on black 14.3:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Turquoise Green appears in 16 combinations — most often paired with Apricot Yellow, Lemon Yellow and Cobalt Green.
Colours that go with Turquoise Green
From a standard colour wheel, Turquoise Green anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#b5decc #DEB5C7
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#b5decc #B5DEB8 #B5DCDE
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#b5decc #CCB5DE #DECCB5
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#b5decc #DEB5DC #DEB8B5
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Turquoise Green
Turquoise Green is a light, muted tone (HSL 154°, 38%, 79%), which makes it a soft background or a light accent. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a dark background (14.3:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use dark lettering. Pair it with its complement (#DEB5C7) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#B5DEB8 and #B5DCDE) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Turquoise Green
Turquoise Green appears in 16 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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