Cyan / Teal color · CSS named color
Medium Turquoise Color Code: #48D1CC
The HEX code for Medium Turquoise is #48D1CC. It is a medium, rich cyan color made of 72 red, 209 green and 204 blue (HSL 178°, 60%, 55%). Black text reads best on it (11.26:1 contrast).
Medium Turquoise color values
#48D1CC
rgb(72, 209, 204)
hsl(178, 60%, 55%)
178, 66%, 82%
hwb(178 28% 18%)
66%, 0%, 2%, 18%
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mediumturquoise
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Medium Turquoise?
Medium Turquoise is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “mediumturquoise”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.
Its hue angle of 178° places it in the cyan part of the color wheel, with 60% saturation (rich) and 55% lightness (medium). It is a cool color.
Compared with the other cyan / teal colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 69% of them and more saturated than 12% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.513, which makes it a light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.
Medium Turquoise counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 55% and its relative luminance is 0.513. Black text reads best on it (11.26:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Medium Turquoise
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 1.86:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 11.26:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Medium Turquoise
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Medium Turquoise
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
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Similar colors
Where to use Medium Turquoise
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (11.26:1 contrast with black)
- Technology and water-themed graphics
- Fresh accents against warm colors
- Data-visualization series
- Info states and links
Use Medium Turquoise in CSS
:root {
--color-medium-turquoise: #48D1CC;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-medium-turquoise);
background-color: #48D1CC;
border: 2px solid #48D1CC;
}Questions about Medium Turquoise
What is the HEX code for Medium Turquoise?
Medium Turquoise is #48D1CC.
What is the RGB value of Medium Turquoise?
The RGB value of Medium Turquoise is 72, 209, 204: 72 red, 209 green and 204 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(72, 209, 204) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Medium Turquoise?
The HSL value of Medium Turquoise is 178°, 60%, 55% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(178, 60%, 55%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Medium Turquoise?
A standard conversion gives about C 66%, M 0%, Y 2%, K 18%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Medium Turquoise a light or dark color?
Medium Turquoise counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 55% and its relative luminance is 0.513. Black text reads best on it (11.26:1 contrast).
How does Medium Turquoise look with white text?
White text on Medium Turquoise has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Medium Turquoise look with black text?
Black text on Medium Turquoise has a contrast ratio of 11.26:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Medium Turquoise?
Faded Red is its complementary color, and Dark Mint sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Medium Turquoise be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (11.26:1 contrast with black); technology and water-themed graphics; fresh accents against warm colors.
How do I use Medium Turquoise in CSS?
Use color: #48D1CC; for text, background-color: #48D1CC; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-medium-turquoise: #48D1CC; and reuse it with var(--color-medium-turquoise).
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