What color is #30CFCC?

#30CFCC is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(48, 207, 204), and in HSL hsl(179, 62%, 50%).

Is #30CFCC accessible as text?

On white, #30CFCC has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #30CFCC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #30CFCC?

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

What colors go well with #30CFCC?

#30CFCC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CF3033. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #30CFCC below.

Is #30CFCC good for buttons?

#30CFCC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #30CFCC — white text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #30CFCC the same as CSS darkturquoise?

No — #30CFCC is not the CSS named color darkturquoise, but darkturquoise (#00CED1) is the closest CSS named color.

#30CFCC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #30CFCC

Not just a swatch — here's how #30CFCC works with other colors. Named schemes with #30CFCC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #30CFCC Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Dark 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 #30CFCC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

Dark 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 #30CFCC Secondary #C3EDEB Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark 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 Dark Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #30CFCC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #78F5F1

Dark 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 Dark Turquoise.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #30CFCC Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

Dark 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 #30CFCC 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 21/100

Cool

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAF1F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #309CCF — 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 #30CFCC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #30CFCC;
  --color-base-rgb: 48 207 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.7% 0.124 192.9);
  --color-50: #F2FDFC;
  --color-100: #DDF8F8;
  --color-200: #BDEFEF;
  --color-300: #90E0DE;
  --color-400: #66CCCB;
  --color-500: #44B1AF;
  --color-600: #3A8786;
  --color-700: #2E6060;
  --color-800: #223F3F;
  --color-900: #162727;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FDFC',
    100: '#DDF8F8',
    200: '#BDEFEF',
    300: '#90E0DE',
    400: '#66CCCB',
    500: '#44B1AF',
    600: '#3A8786',
    700: '#2E6060',
    800: '#223F3F',
    900: '#162727',
  },
}

$base: #30CFCC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFC;
$base-100: #DDF8F8;
$base-200: #BDEFEF;
$base-300: #90E0DE;
$base-400: #66CCCB;
$base-500: #44B1AF;
$base-600: #3A8786;
$base-700: #2E6060;
$base-800: #223F3F;
$base-900: #162727;
$base-hover: #27A5A3;
$base-subtle: #C7EBEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#30CFCC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90E0DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#66CCCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#44B1AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8786",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6060",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #30CFCC

Color Lab

Pairs with #30CFCC

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