MediumTurquoise Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palettes & Contrast

MediumTurquoise (#48d1cc): Complete color reference with HEX, RGB, HSL values, tints & shades, complementary, analogous, triadic, split-complementary, and tetradic palettes, WCAG contrast recommendations, and ready-to-use CSS code.

#48d1cc
HEX #48d1cc
RGB rgb(72, 209, 204)
HSL 178°, 60%, 55%

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About MediumTurquoise Color

MediumTurquoise is a bright, balanced blue-green that feels both tropical and modern. It is a favorite for resort branding and creative technology.

Use Cases for MediumTurquoise

resort brandingcreative techtropical designmodern accentswellness

Shades & Tints of MediumTurquoise

#ffffff
#d1f4f2
#a4e8e6
#76ddd9
#48d1cc
#369d99
#246966
#123433
#000000

Complementary Color

#48d1cc
#d1474c

Analogous Colors

#47d188
#48d1cc
#4791d1

Triadic Colors

#48d1cc
#cd47d1
#d1cd47

Split Complementary

#48d1cc
#d14791
#d18847

Tetradic Colors

#48d1cc
#474cd1
#d1474c
#d1cd47

CSS Code

.mediumturquoise-color {
  color: #48d1cc;
  background-color: #48d1cc;
}

/* As a CSS custom property */
:root {
  --color-mediumturquoise: #48d1cc;
}

Accessibility Score

100 / 100
Rating: Excellent
AA contrast on best text color (30 pts)
AAA contrast on best text color (25 pts)
Versatile lightness for backgrounds & text (25 pts)
Not extreme black/white (20 pts)

A combined score based on WCAG contrast compliance, lightness versatility, and usable range. Higher scores mean the color works well in more design contexts.

Contrast Recommendations

Black text on MediumTurquoise
Ratio: 11.27:1 ✓ Passes AA ✓ Passes AAA
White text on MediumTurquoise
Ratio: 1.86:1 ✗ Fails AA ✗ Fails AAA

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is MediumTurquoise?

MediumTurquoise is represented by the hex code #48d1cc and has RGB values of rgb(72, 209, 204). It falls under the Teal category.

How to use MediumTurquoise in web design?

MediumTurquoise works well for resort branding, creative tech, tropical design. MediumTurquoise is a bright, balanced blue-green that feels both tropical and modern. It is a favorite for resort branding and creative technology. Use it as a primary color, accent, or background depending on your design needs.

What colors go with MediumTurquoise?

Colors that pair well with MediumTurquoise include turquoise, darkturquoise, paleturquoise, aquamarine, lightseagreen. For a complementary scheme, try #d1474c. For an analogous scheme, use #47d188 and #4791d1. For a triadic scheme, combine with #cd47d1 and #d1cd47.