Mediumturquoise
mediumturquoise · #48D1CC
HEX
#48D1CC
RGB
rgb(72, 209, 204)
CMYK
cmyk(66%, 0%, 2%, 18%)
HSL
hsl(178, 60%, 55%)
LAB
lab(76.9, -37.4, -8.3)
What is Mediumturquoise?
Mediumturquoise is the mediumturquoise reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #48D1CC (rgb 72, 209, 204). It sits in the cyan family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Mediumturquoise as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Mediumturquoise
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Mediumturquoise (#48D1CC). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F0FBFB
#F0FBFB
100
#E2F8F7
#E2F8F7
200
#C4F0EF
#C4F0EF
300
#A4E8E6
#A4E8E6
400
#76DDD9
#76DDD9
500
#48D1CC
#48D1CC
600
#3DB2AD
#3DB2AD
700
#2F8885
#2F8885
800
#205E5C
#205E5C
900
#123433
#123433
950
#091918
#091918
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#7DD9D5
30%
#9FE0DD
45%
#B9E7E5
60%
#CFEEEC
75%
#E3F5F4
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#42C2BE
30%
#3CB2AE
45%
#35A09C
60%
#2D8A87
75%
#226F6C
Color harmonies for Mediumturquoise
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Mediumturquoise. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#48D1CC
#48D1CC
#D1474C
#D1474C
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#48D1CC
#48D1CC
#CD47D1
#CD47D1
#D1CD47
#D1CD47
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#47D188
#47D188
#48D1CC
#48D1CC
#4791D1
#4791D1
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#48D1CC
#48D1CC
#D14791
#D14791
#D18847
#D18847
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#48D1CC
#48D1CC
#474CD1
#474CD1
#D1474C
#D1474C
#D1CD47
#D1CD47
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#48D1CC
#48D1CC
#8847D1
#8847D1
#D1474C
#D1474C
#91D147
#91D147
Mediumturquoise in every color space
Full conversion of Mediumturquoise across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#48D1CC
RGB
rgb(72, 209, 204)
CMYK
cmyk(66%, 0%, 2%, 18%)
HSL
hsl(178, 60%, 55%)
HSV
hsv(178, 66%, 82%)
HWB
hwb(178 28% 18%)
CIE Lab
lab(76.9 -37.4 -8.3)
OKLCH
oklch(78.7% 0.116 191.6)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(36.37, 51.33, 65.11)
Copy-ready code for Mediumturquoise
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #48D1CC;
background-color: #48D1CC;CSS variable
:root {
--color-mediumturquoise: #48D1CC;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'mediumturquoise': '#48D1CC',
}Sass
$color-mediumturquoise: #48D1CC;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.282, green: 0.820, blue: 0.800, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="mediumturquoise">#48D1CC</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Mediumturquoise equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 6027
#84C3BE
Light green
RAL 5024
#5D9B9B
Pastel blue
RAL 6019
#BDECB6
Pastel green
RAL 5018
#3F888F
Turquoise blue
RAL 7038
#B5B8B1
Agate grey
RAL 6021
#89AC76
Pale green
FAQ about Mediumturquoise
What is the HEX code for Mediumturquoise?
Mediumturquoise (mediumturquoise) has the HEX code #48D1CC. In RGB it is rgb(72, 209, 204), and in CMYK it is cmyk(66%, 0%, 2%, 18%).
What is the OKLCH value of Mediumturquoise?
Mediumturquoise converts to oklch(0.787 0.116 191.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Mediumturquoise accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Mediumturquoise has a contrast ratio of 11.27:1 with black text and 1.86:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Mediumturquoise?
The closest Pantone reference to Mediumturquoise by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 1837 C (#0ABAB5). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Mediumturquoise?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Mediumturquoise by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6027 (Light green, #84C3BE). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Mediumturquoise?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Mediumturquoise is #D1474C. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.