What color is #4BCFE1?

#4BCFE1 is a medium, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(75, 207, 225), and in HSL hsl(187, 71%, 59%).

Is #4BCFE1 accessible as text?

On white, #4BCFE1 has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #4BCFE1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4BCFE1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-400 (#00D3F2).

What colors go well with #4BCFE1?

#4BCFE1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E15E4C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4BCFE1 below.

Is #4BCFE1 good for buttons?

#4BCFE1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4BCFE1 — white text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4BCFE1 the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #4BCFE1 is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#4BCFE1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4BCFE1

Not just a swatch — here's how #4BCFE1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4BCFE1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4BCFE1 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 #4BCFE1 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 #4BCFE1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #87F5FF

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 #4BCFE1 Secondary #CAF0F6 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 #4BCFE1 Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7F9D73 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 #4BCFE1 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 18/100

Cool

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

Softness 62/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #4BCFE1

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #4BCFE1 with

Seafoam Green Royal Blue Cinnabar 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFF2F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4C9EE1 — 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 #4BCFE1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4BCFE1;
  --color-base-rgb: 75 207 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.0% 0.115 208.0);
  --color-50: #F1FCFD;
  --color-100: #DBF6FA;
  --color-200: #B9ECF3;
  --color-300: #8ADBE5;
  --color-400: #5EC6D4;
  --color-500: #3CAAB9;
  --color-600: #35838D;
  --color-700: #2B5D64;
  --color-800: #1F3E42;
  --color-900: #152628;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lagoon-blue: {
    50: '#F1FCFD',
    100: '#DBF6FA',
    200: '#B9ECF3',
    300: '#8ADBE5',
    400: '#5EC6D4',
    500: '#3CAAB9',
    600: '#35838D',
    700: '#2B5D64',
    800: '#1F3E42',
    900: '#152628',
  },
}

$base: #4BCFE1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FCFD;
$base-100: #DBF6FA;
$base-200: #B9ECF3;
$base-300: #8ADBE5;
$base-400: #5EC6D4;
$base-500: #3CAAB9;
$base-600: #35838D;
$base-700: #2B5D64;
$base-800: #1F3E42;
$base-900: #152628;
$base-hover: #23BACE;
$base-subtle: #CFEDF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4BCFE1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FCFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBF6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9ECF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8ADBE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5EC6D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3CAAB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#35838D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B5D64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F3E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}