What Colors Make Turquoise?

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In paint

Turquoise sits between blue and green on the wheel, made by mixing the two together, usually with more blue than green to keep it from tipping into a pure teal or green.

In light (RGB)

In light (RGB), turquoise comes from combining blue and green light with little to no red, similar to cyan but shifted slightly warmer.

Turquoise, teal, and cyan all live in the same blue-green family; the differences come down to the exact ratio and how light or dark the mix is.

Turquoise FAQ

What colors make turquoise in paint?

Turquoise sits between blue and green on the wheel, made by mixing the two together, usually with more blue than green to keep it from tipping into a pure teal or green.

What colors make turquoise in light (RGB)?

In light (RGB), turquoise comes from combining blue and green light with little to no red, similar to cyan but shifted slightly warmer.