Medium Turquoise is a medium, saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #48D1CC, which equals rgb(72, 209, 204) in RGB and hsl(178, 60%, 55%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C66 M0 Y2 K18, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#48D1CC - RGB
72, 209, 204 - HSL
178°, 60%, 55% - CMYK
66, 0, 2, 18 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium, saturated
About Medium Turquoise
Blue shades feel trustworthy, calm and professional. This family includes cyans, teals, skies and navies, and it is the most common choice for technology, finance and healthcare brands. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 11.27:1. Its complementary color is #D1474C.
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Medium Turquoise color codes
| HEX | #48D1CC |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(72, 209, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 60%, 55%) |
| HSV | 178°, 66%, 82% |
| CMYK | 66%, 0%, 2%, 18% |
| Decimal | 4772300 |
Shades and tints of Medium Turquoise
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#E1F7F7 - 100
#C2F0EE - 200
#A4E8E6 - 300
#85E0DD - 400
#67D9D5 - 500
#48D1CC - 600
#3CAEAA - 700
#308B88 - 800
#246966 - 900
#184644 - 950
#0C2322
Color harmonies for Medium Turquoise
- Complementary
#D1474C≈ Medium Light Soft Red - Analogous −30°
#47D188≈ Medium Light Soft Malachite - Analogous +30°
#4791D1≈ Medium Light Soft Cerulean - Triadic +120°
#CD47D1≈ Medium Light Soft Orchid - Triadic +240°
#D1CD47≈ Medium Light Soft Gold - Split 150°
#D14791≈ Medium Light Soft Blush - Split 210°
#D18847≈ Peru
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Turquoise
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Turquoise | Aa | 1.86:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Medium Turquoise | Aa | 11.27:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Medium Turquoise
background-color: #48D1CC;color: #48D1CC;background-color: rgb(72, 209, 204);background-color: hsl(178, 60%, 55%);:root { --color-medium-turquoise: #48D1CC; }class="bg-[#48D1CC]"Colors similar to Medium Turquoise
- Medium Light Soft Teal
#54D4C7 - Medium Light Soft Cyan
#54D4D4 - Medium Light Soft Lagoon
#54C7D4 - Soft Cyan
#33CCCC - Turquoise
#40E0D0 - Medium Light Soft Turquoise
#54D4BA - Soft Teal
#33CCBD - Soft Lagoon
#33BDCC - Medium Light Soft Peacock
#54BAD4 - Medium Light Soft Aquamarine
#54D4AE - Medium Light Bright Turquoise
#3EEAC7 - Medium Light Bright Lagoon
#3ED8EA
More blue shades
- Light Sky Blue
#87CEFA - Light Slate Gray
#778899 - Light Steel Blue
#B0C4DE - Medium Blue
#0000CD - Medium Purple
#9370DB - Medium Slate Blue
#7B68EE - Pale Turquoise
#AFEEEE - Powder Blue
#B0E0E6 - Slate Blue
#6A5ACD - Steel Blue
#4682B4 - Turquoise
#40E0D0
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Turquoise?
The HEX code for Medium Turquoise is #48D1CC.
What is the RGB value of Medium Turquoise?
Medium Turquoise has an RGB value of 72, 209, 204 (rgb(72, 209, 204)). In HSL it is 178°, 60%, 55%.
What text color should I use on Medium Turquoise?
Use black text on Medium Turquoise. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 and black text has 11.27:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Turquoise?
The complementary color of Medium Turquoise is #D1474C. Analogous colors #47D188 and #4791D1 also pair well.