#48D1CC

MediumTurquoise — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of MediumTurquoise?

The RGB value of MediumTurquoise (#48D1CC) is rgb(72, 209, 204). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is MediumTurquoise accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of MediumTurquoise (#48D1CC) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 1.86:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 11.27:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with MediumTurquoise?

MediumTurquoise (#48D1CC) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #D1474C, the analogous color at +30° is #4791D1, and one triadic color is #CD47D1. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(178, 60%, 55%)) as the base.

#48D1CC · rgb(72, 209, 204) · hsl(178, 60%, 55%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#48D1CC
RGB	rgb(72, 209, 204)
HSL	hsl(178, 60%, 55%)

Shades of MediumTurquoise

#32C8C3

#2CAFAB

#269793

#207E7B

#1A6663

#134E4C

#0D3534

#071D1C

Tints of MediumTurquoise

#5CD6D2

#70DBD8

#85E0DD

#99E6E3

#ADEBE9

#C2F0EE

#D6F5F4

#EBFAF9

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#D1474C

Analogous +30°

#4791D1

Analogous −30°

#47D188

Triadic +120°

#CD47D1

Triadic −120°

#D1CD47

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

1.86:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

11.27:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #48D1CC;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #48D1CC;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #48D1CC;
}

About MediumTurquoise

MediumTurquoise is a medium color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #48D1CC. Its exact color model values are rgb(72, 209, 204) in RGB and hsl(178, 60%, 55%) in HSL (hue 178°, saturation 60%, lightness 55%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.86:1 — Fail, and on black it is 11.27:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use MediumTurquoise for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of MediumTurquoise?

The RGB value of MediumTurquoise (#48D1CC) is rgb(72, 209, 204). Red = rgb(72, 209, 204), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is MediumTurquoise accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of MediumTurquoise on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.86:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 11.27:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with MediumTurquoise?

Based on color theory, MediumTurquoise (hsl(178, 60%, 55%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

MediumTurquoise — Color Codes &amp; Palette