What color is #33CCCC?

#33CCCC is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(51, 204, 204), and in HSL hsl(180, 60%, 50%).

Is #33CCCC accessible as text?

On white, #33CCCC has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #33CCCC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #33CCCC?

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

What colors go well with #33CCCC?

#33CCCC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CC3333. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #33CCCC below.

Is #33CCCC good for buttons?

#33CCCC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #33CCCC — white text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #33CCCC the same as CSS darkturquoise?

No — #33CCCC is not the CSS named color darkturquoise, but darkturquoise (#00CED1) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #33CCCC

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #33CCCC Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Robin Egg 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 #33CCCC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

Robin Egg 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 #33CCCC Secondary #C2EBEA Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Robin Egg 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 Robin Egg Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #33CCCC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #78F2F1

Robin Egg 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 Robin Egg Blue.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #33CCCC Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

Robin Egg 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 #33CCCC 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 20/100

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 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #33CCCC

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People also use #33CCCC 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 9.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #3399CC — 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 #33CCCC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #33CCCC;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 204 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.0% 0.121 194.9);
  --color-50: #F2FCFC;
  --color-100: #DEF8F8;
  --color-200: #BEEFEF;
  --color-300: #91DEDE;
  --color-400: #67CBCB;
  --color-500: #46AFAF;
  --color-600: #3C8686;
  --color-700: #2F6060;
  --color-800: #223F3F;
  --color-900: #162727;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  robin-egg-blue: {
    50: '#F2FCFC',
    100: '#DEF8F8',
    200: '#BEEFEF',
    300: '#91DEDE',
    400: '#67CBCB',
    500: '#46AFAF',
    600: '#3C8686',
    700: '#2F6060',
    800: '#223F3F',
    900: '#162727',
  },
}

$base: #33CCCC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFC;
$base-100: #DEF8F8;
$base-200: #BEEFEF;
$base-300: #91DEDE;
$base-400: #67CBCB;
$base-500: #46AFAF;
$base-600: #3C8686;
$base-700: #2F6060;
$base-800: #223F3F;
$base-900: #162727;
$base-hover: #29A3A3;
$base-subtle: #C7EAEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#33CCCC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEFEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91DEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CBCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AFAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8686",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F6060",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #33CCCC

Color Lab

Pairs with #33CCCC

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