What color is #40CECE?

#40CECE is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(64, 206, 206), and in HSL hsl(180, 59%, 53%).

Is #40CECE accessible as text?

On white, #40CECE has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #40CECE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #40CECE?

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

What colors go well with #40CECE?

#40CECE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CE4040. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #40CECE below.

Is #40CECE good for buttons?

#40CECE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #40CECE — white text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #40CECE the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #40CECE is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#40CECE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #40CECE

Not just a swatch — here's how #40CECE works with other colors. Named schemes with #40CECE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #40CECE Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

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 #40CECE 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 #40CECE Secondary #C5EDEC 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 #40CECE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #80F4F3

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 #40CECE Anchor #382C1E 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 #40CECE 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 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #40CECE

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People also use #40CECE with

Medium Aquamarine Steel Blue Brick 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDF1F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #409FCE — 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 #40CECE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #40CECE;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 206 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.8% 0.117 195.0);
  --color-50: #F2FCFC;
  --color-100: #DEF7F7;
  --color-200: #BEEEEE;
  --color-300: #92DEDE;
  --color-400: #68CACA;
  --color-500: #46AEAE;
  --color-600: #3C8686;
  --color-700: #305F5F;
  --color-800: #223F3F;
  --color-900: #172727;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FCFC',
    100: '#DEF7F7',
    200: '#BEEEEE',
    300: '#92DEDE',
    400: '#68CACA',
    500: '#46AEAE',
    600: '#3C8686',
    700: '#305F5F',
    800: '#223F3F',
    900: '#172727',
  },
}

$base: #40CECE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFC;
$base-100: #DEF7F7;
$base-200: #BEEEEE;
$base-300: #92DEDE;
$base-400: #68CACA;
$base-500: #46AEAE;
$base-600: #3C8686;
$base-700: #305F5F;
$base-800: #223F3F;
$base-900: #172727;
$base-hover: #2CACAC;
$base-subtle: #CBEBEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#40CECE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68CACA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AEAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8686",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}