What color is #1BDDEB?

#1BDDEB is a medium, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(27, 221, 235), and in HSL hsl(184, 84%, 51%).

Is #1BDDEB accessible as text?

On white, #1BDDEB has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #1BDDEB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1BDDEB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-400 (#00D3F2).

What colors go well with #1BDDEB?

#1BDDEB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EB2719. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1BDDEB below.

Is #1BDDEB good for buttons?

#1BDDEB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #1BDDEB — white text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1BDDEB the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #1BDDEB is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color.

#1BDDEB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1BDDEB

Not just a swatch — here's how #1BDDEB works with other colors. Named schemes with #1BDDEB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1BDDEB Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Turquoise opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #1BDDEB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Turquoise keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1BDDEB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #76FFFF

Turquoise is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Turquoise.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #1BDDEB Secondary #CDFCFF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Turquoise is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #1BDDEB Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7F9D73 Secondary #3A3933

Turquoise anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #1BDDEB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 14/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #1BDDEB

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #1BDDEB with

Medium Spring Green Royal Blue Vermilion Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7F3F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1997EB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #1BDDEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #1BDDEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 27 221 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.9% 0.137 203.1);
  --color-50: #F0FDFE;
  --color-100: #D8FAFD;
  --color-200: #B4F4F8;
  --color-300: #81E7EE;
  --color-400: #53D5DF;
  --color-500: #30BAC4;
  --color-600: #2D8E95;
  --color-700: #256569;
  --color-800: #1C4245;
  --color-900: #13282A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F0FDFE',
    100: '#D8FAFD',
    200: '#B4F4F8',
    300: '#81E7EE',
    400: '#53D5DF',
    500: '#30BAC4',
    600: '#2D8E95',
    700: '#256569',
    800: '#1C4245',
    900: '#13282A',
  },
}

$base: #1BDDEB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FDFE;
$base-100: #D8FAFD;
$base-200: #B4F4F8;
$base-300: #81E7EE;
$base-400: #53D5DF;
$base-500: #30BAC4;
$base-600: #2D8E95;
$base-700: #256569;
$base-800: #1C4245;
$base-900: #13282A;
$base-hover: #11B4BF;
$base-subtle: #C2EEF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1BDDEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FDFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FAFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81E7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53D5DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#30BAC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D8E95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256569",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4245",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13282A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}