What color is #46C2CB?

#46C2CB is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(70, 194, 203), and in HSL hsl(184, 56%, 54%).

Is #46C2CB accessible as text?

On white, #46C2CB has a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #46C2CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #46C2CB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-500 (#00B8DB).

What colors go well with #46C2CB?

#46C2CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CB5148. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #46C2CB below.

Is #46C2CB good for buttons?

#46C2CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #46C2CB — white text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #46C2CB the same as CSS darkturquoise?

No — #46C2CB is not the CSS named color darkturquoise, but darkturquoise (#00CED1) is the closest CSS named color.

#46C2CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #46C2CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #46C2CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #46C2CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #46C2CB Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Lagoon 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 #46C2CB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Lagoon Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #46C2CB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #80E8EF

Lagoon 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 Lagoon Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #46C2CB Secondary #BFE3E5 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Lagoon 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 Lagoon Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #46C2CB Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #809D73 Secondary #3A3933

Lagoon 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 #46C2CB 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #46C2CB with

Medium Aquamarine True Blue Indian 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEF0F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4897CB — 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 #46C2CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #46C2CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 194 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.0% 0.108 202.0);
  --color-50: #F3FBFC;
  --color-100: #DFF5F7;
  --color-200: #BFEAED;
  --color-300: #93D7DC;
  --color-400: #6BC1C7;
  --color-500: #49A5AC;
  --color-600: #3E7F84;
  --color-700: #315B5E;
  --color-800: #233C3E;
  --color-900: #172526;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lagoon-blue: {
    50: '#F3FBFC',
    100: '#DFF5F7',
    200: '#BFEAED',
    300: '#93D7DC',
    400: '#6BC1C7',
    500: '#49A5AC',
    600: '#3E7F84',
    700: '#315B5E',
    800: '#233C3E',
    900: '#172526',
  },
}

$base: #46C2CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFC;
$base-100: #DFF5F7;
$base-200: #BFEAED;
$base-300: #93D7DC;
$base-400: #6BC1C7;
$base-500: #49A5AC;
$base-600: #3E7F84;
$base-700: #315B5E;
$base-800: #233C3E;
$base-900: #172526;
$base-hover: #30A4AC;
$base-subtle: #CDE9EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#46C2CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEAED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93D7DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC1C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49A5AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E7F84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315B5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233C3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172526",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #46C2CB

Color Lab

Pairs with #46C2CB

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