What color is #33CBB2?

#33CBB2 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(51, 203, 178), and in HSL hsl(170, 60%, 50%).

Is #33CBB2 accessible as text?

On white, #33CBB2 has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #33CBB2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #33CBB2?

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

What colors go well with #33CBB2?

#33CBB2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CC334D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #33CBB2 below.

Is #33CBB2 good for buttons?

#33CBB2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #33CBB2 — white text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #33CBB2 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #33CBB2 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) 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.

#33CBB2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #33CBB2

Not just a swatch — here's how #33CBB2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #33CBB2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #33CBB2 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Medium Aquamarine 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 #33CBB2 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Aquamarine 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 #F7F4EF Accent #33CBB2 Secondary #BFE8DE Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Medium Aquamarine 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 Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #33CBB2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #77F0D8

Medium Aquamarine 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 Aquamarine.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #33CBB2 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Medium Aquamarine 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 #33CBB2 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #33CBB2

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People also use #33CBB2 with

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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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAF1ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #33B3CC — 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 #33CBB2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #33CBB2;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 203 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.9% 0.128 178.8);
  --color-50: #F2FCFB;
  --color-100: #DEF8F3;
  --color-200: #BEEFE6;
  --color-300: #91DED1;
  --color-400: #67CBBA;
  --color-500: #46AF9E;
  --color-600: #3C867A;
  --color-700: #2F6058;
  --color-800: #223F3A;
  --color-900: #162724;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F2FCFB',
    100: '#DEF8F3',
    200: '#BEEFE6',
    300: '#91DED1',
    400: '#67CBBA',
    500: '#46AF9E',
    600: '#3C867A',
    700: '#2F6058',
    800: '#223F3A',
    900: '#162724',
  },
}

$base: #33CBB2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFB;
$base-100: #DEF8F3;
$base-200: #BEEFE6;
$base-300: #91DED1;
$base-400: #67CBBA;
$base-500: #46AF9E;
$base-600: #3C867A;
$base-700: #2F6058;
$base-800: #223F3A;
$base-900: #162724;
$base-hover: #29A38F;
$base-subtle: #C7EAE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#33CBB2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91DED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CBBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AF9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C867A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F6058",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162724",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}