Cyan vs. Turquoise

Cyan vs. Turquoise — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Cyan and Turquoise

Cyannoun

A colour between blue and green in the visible spectrum; the complementary colour of red; the colour obtained by subtracting red from white light.

Turquoisenoun

(countable) A sky-blue, greenish-blue, or greenish-gray semi-precious gemstone.

Cyanadjective

Of the colour cyan.

Turquoisenoun

A pale greenish-blue colour, like that of the gemstone.

Cyannoun

a blue-green that is one of the primary pigments

Turquoiseadjective

Made of turquoise (the gemstone).

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Cyanadjective

a bluish shade of green

Turquoiseadjective

Having a pale greenish-blue colour.

Turquoisenoun

a blue to gray green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate; blue turquoise is valued as a gemstone

Turquoisenoun

a shade of blue tinged with green