What color is #4CCCD5?

#4CCCD5 is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(76, 204, 213), and in HSL hsl(184, 62%, 57%).

Is #4CCCD5 accessible as text?

On white, #4CCCD5 has a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #4CCCD5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4CCCD5?

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

What colors go well with #4CCCD5?

#4CCCD5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D5564D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4CCCD5 below.

Is #4CCCD5 good for buttons?

#4CCCD5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4CCCD5 — white text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4CCCD5 the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #4CCCD5 is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#4CCCD5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4CCCD5

Not just a swatch — here's how #4CCCD5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4CCCD5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4CCCD5 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE 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 #4CCCD5 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4CCCD5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #87F2FA

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #4CCCD5 Secondary #C7EDEF 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4CCCD5 Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #809D73 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 #4CCCD5 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 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4CCCD5

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For fashion

People also use #4CCCD5 with

Medium Aquamarine Glaucous 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFF2F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D9FD5 — 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 #4CCCD5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4CCCD5;
  --color-base-rgb: 76 204 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.9% 0.111 201.8);
  --color-50: #F2FCFD;
  --color-100: #DDF6F8;
  --color-200: #BDECEF;
  --color-300: #90DAE0;
  --color-400: #66C5CC;
  --color-500: #44AAB1;
  --color-600: #3A8287;
  --color-700: #2E5D60;
  --color-800: #223D3F;
  --color-900: #162627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FCFD',
    100: '#DDF6F8',
    200: '#BDECEF',
    300: '#90DAE0',
    400: '#66C5CC',
    500: '#44AAB1',
    600: '#3A8287',
    700: '#2E5D60',
    800: '#223D3F',
    900: '#162627',
  },
}

$base: #4CCCD5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFD;
$base-100: #DDF6F8;
$base-200: #BDECEF;
$base-300: #90DAE0;
$base-400: #66C5CC;
$base-500: #44AAB1;
$base-600: #3A8287;
$base-700: #2E5D60;
$base-800: #223D3F;
$base-900: #162627;
$base-hover: #2CB3BC;
$base-subtle: #CFECEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4CCCD5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDECEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90DAE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#66C5CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#44AAB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8287",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E5D60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223D3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}