Türkisfarbene

Türkisfarbene is a German adjective describing something that has a turquoise color. It refers to hues in the turquoise spectrum, which lie between blue and green. The form türkisfarbene is used when the adjective directly modifies a noun, for example "türkisfarbene Blume" or "türkisfarbene Kleidung".

Etymology: The color term derives from the gemstone Turquoise, which in German is Türkis. The gemstone name itself comes from the French "turquoise" (from Turkish "turkuaz"/Turkish origin), reflecting historical trade routes that brought the stone from regions around Turkey to Europe. The adjective "türkisfarben" therefore indicates a color associated with that gemstone.

Color range and standards: Turquoise encompasses a blue-green color; there is no single canonical shade for "türkisfarbene," and it can range from lighter aqua tones to deeper greens. In digital color spaces, the standard "turquoise" color is often given as RGB 64, 224, 208 with hex #40E0D0; many variations exist. The term is used in fashion, interior design, graphic design, and art to describe items colored in this spectrum.

Usage notes: German speakers may distinguish "Türkis" (the noun for the color or gemstone) from "türkisfarben" as an adjective. "Türkisfarbene" typically appears in written German in descriptive contexts, including product descriptions, design notes, and fashion journalism. The term is neutral and descriptive, without implying particular cultural associations beyond the color itself.