For two years now, turquoise is the official party color for Sebastian Kurz's liberal-conservative OVP, instead of the former black. Follow through Austria's color palette to find out his possibilities of finding something that matches turquoise.

Turquoise and blue. Sebastian Kurz could continue to rule with the blue conservative nationalists FPÖ. Most of them are already in agreement, economic and social policy. Based on the content of the policy, it would be quite easy to continue from there. By contrast, there is great friction between Kurz and former Interior Minister Herbert Kickl, whose harsh language and radical suggestions have given the former chancellor headaches many times. And after the strong election race, several of FPÖ's heavy representatives expressed that it would be better to refuse the power to lick the wounds in opposition instead.

Turquoise and red. Historically, this is a common coalition government along with the Red Social Democrats. This time, the Social Democrats are making their worst choice ever, and the desire to stand as a junior partner in the Kurz government is, to say the least, low. The color combination is probably only possible in the very end if everything else breaks and new choices threaten.

Turquoise and pink. Together with pink liberal Neos, Kurz does not get a majority. Otherwise, this would have been the ÖVP voters' favorite government.

Turquoise and green. Kurz with the Greens is not popular, either with his own or among the green voters. And leaders of the Greens stayed cool for the opportunities during the election night. The election movement has revolved around climate and the environment. ÖVP has also emerged as greener. Should government talks become current, tough fighting issues will cause headaches at Kurz. The Greens demand carbon dioxide tax which gives more expensive gasoline. But also softened immigration policy again.

The probes may well extend over time. If Kurz eventually did not find anyone who wants to form government with his party, an alternative remains. Helturkost. A single-color minority government is very rare in Austria, but not unique. Sebastian Kurz does not rule it out himself. But first, waiting weeks, maybe months of color analysis in Vienna.

Christoffer Wendick

Europe Correspondent