What color is #46CBCB?

#46CBCB is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(70, 203, 203), and in HSL hsl(180, 56%, 54%).

Is #46CBCB accessible as text?

On white, #46CBCB has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #46CBCB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #46CBCB?

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

What colors go well with #46CBCB?

#46CBCB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CB4848. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #46CBCB below.

Is #46CBCB good for buttons?

#46CBCB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #46CBCB — white text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #46CBCB the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #46CBCB is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #46CBCB

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #46CBCB 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 #46CBCB 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 #46CBCB Secondary #C5EBEA 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 #46CBCB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #82F1F0

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 #46CBCB 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 #46CBCB 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 61/100

High

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #46CBCB

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For fashion

People also use #46CBCB 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEF1F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #48A0CB — 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 #46CBCB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #46CBCB;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 203 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.2% 0.113 195.1);
  --color-50: #F3FCFC;
  --color-100: #DFF7F7;
  --color-200: #BFEDED;
  --color-300: #93DCDC;
  --color-400: #6BC7C7;
  --color-500: #49ACAC;
  --color-600: #3E8484;
  --color-700: #315E5E;
  --color-800: #233E3E;
  --color-900: #172626;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F3FCFC',
    100: '#DFF7F7',
    200: '#BFEDED',
    300: '#93DCDC',
    400: '#6BC7C7',
    500: '#49ACAC',
    600: '#3E8484',
    700: '#315E5E',
    800: '#233E3E',
    900: '#172626',
  },
}

$base: #46CBCB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFC;
$base-100: #DFF7F7;
$base-200: #BFEDED;
$base-300: #93DCDC;
$base-400: #6BC7C7;
$base-500: #49ACAC;
$base-600: #3E8484;
$base-700: #315E5E;
$base-800: #233E3E;
$base-900: #172626;
$base-hover: #30ACAC;
$base-subtle: #CDEBEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#46CBCB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC7C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49ACAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E8484",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172626",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}