What color is #25BFBC?

#25BFBC is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(37, 191, 188), and in HSL hsl(179, 68%, 45%).

Is #25BFBC accessible as text?

On white, #25BFBC has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #25BFBC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #25BFBC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #25BFBC?

#25BFBC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C12527. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #25BFBC below.

Is #25BFBC good for buttons?

#25BFBC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #25BFBC — white text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #25BFBC the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #25BFBC is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#25BFBC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #25BFBC

Not just a swatch — here's how #25BFBC works with other colors. Named schemes with #25BFBC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #25BFBC Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Tiffany Blue 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 #25BFBC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #25BFBC Secondary #B6DEDC Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Tiffany Blue 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 Tiffany Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #25BFBC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #6EE4E1

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #25BFBC Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

Tiffany Blue 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 #25BFBC 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #25BFBC with

Shamrock True Blue Cardinal 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5F1F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #258FC1 — 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 #25BFBC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #25BFBC;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 191 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.1% 0.119 192.8);
  --color-50: #F2FDFD;
  --color-100: #DCF9F9;
  --color-200: #BBF2F1;
  --color-300: #8CE3E2;
  --color-400: #61D1CF;
  --color-500: #3FB6B4;
  --color-600: #378B8A;
  --color-700: #2C6362;
  --color-800: #204140;
  --color-900: #152827;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tiffany-blue: {
    50: '#F2FDFD',
    100: '#DCF9F9',
    200: '#BBF2F1',
    300: '#8CE3E2',
    400: '#61D1CF',
    500: '#3FB6B4',
    600: '#378B8A',
    700: '#2C6362',
    800: '#204140',
    900: '#152827',
  },
}

$base: #25BFBC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFD;
$base-100: #DCF9F9;
$base-200: #BBF2F1;
$base-300: #8CE3E2;
$base-400: #61D1CF;
$base-500: #3FB6B4;
$base-600: #378B8A;
$base-700: #2C6362;
$base-800: #204140;
$base-900: #152827;
$base-hover: #1D9A98;
$base-subtle: #BFEBEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#25BFBC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#61D1CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB6B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6362",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152827",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #25BFBC

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Pairs with #25BFBC

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