What color is #2CD5D3?

#2CD5D3 is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(44, 213, 211), and in HSL hsl(179, 67%, 50%).

Is #2CD5D3 accessible as text?

On white, #2CD5D3 has a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #2CD5D3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2CD5D3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #2CD5D3?

#2CD5D3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D52A2D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2CD5D3 below.

Is #2CD5D3 good for buttons?

#2CD5D3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2CD5D3 — white text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2CD5D3 the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #2CD5D3 is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#2CD5D3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2CD5D3

Not just a swatch — here's how #2CD5D3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2CD5D3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2CD5D3 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Medium 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 #2CD5D3 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Turquoise 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 #2CD5D3 Secondary #C7F3F1 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Medium 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 Medium Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2CD5D3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #78FBF8

Medium 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 Medium Turquoise.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2CD5D3 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

Medium 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 #2CD5D3 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 19/100

Cool

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

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 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #2CD5D3

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2CD5D3 with

Emerald Green True Blue Fire Engine Red 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9F2F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A9FD5 — 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 #2CD5D3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2CD5D3;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 213 211;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.3% 0.128 193.6);
  --color-50: #F2FDFD;
  --color-100: #DCF9F9;
  --color-200: #BBF1F1;
  --color-300: #8CE3E1;
  --color-400: #62D0CF;
  --color-500: #3FB5B3;
  --color-600: #378B89;
  --color-700: #2C6262;
  --color-800: #204140;
  --color-900: #162827;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FDFD',
    100: '#DCF9F9',
    200: '#BBF1F1',
    300: '#8CE3E1',
    400: '#62D0CF',
    500: '#3FB5B3',
    600: '#378B89',
    700: '#2C6262',
    800: '#204140',
    900: '#162827',
  },
}

$base: #2CD5D3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFD;
$base-100: #DCF9F9;
$base-200: #BBF1F1;
$base-300: #8CE3E1;
$base-400: #62D0CF;
$base-500: #3FB5B3;
$base-600: #378B89;
$base-700: #2C6262;
$base-800: #204140;
$base-900: #162827;
$base-hover: #22AAA8;
$base-subtle: #C5ECEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2CD5D3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE3E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB5B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6262",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162827",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}