What color is #4DBDCB?

#4DBDCB is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(77, 189, 203), and in HSL hsl(187, 55%, 55%).

Is #4DBDCB accessible as text?

On white, #4DBDCB has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #4DBDCB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4DBDCB?

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

What colors go well with #4DBDCB?

#4DBDCB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CB5C4D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4DBDCB below.

Is #4DBDCB good for buttons?

#4DBDCB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4DBDCB — white text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4DBDCB the same as CSS darkturquoise?

No — #4DBDCB is not the CSS named color darkturquoise, but darkturquoise (#00CED1) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #4DBDCB

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4DBDCB 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 #4DBDCB 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 #4DBDCB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #83E3EF

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 #4DBDCB Secondary #BDDFE3 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 #4DBDCB 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 #4DBDCB 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 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4DBDCB 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFEFF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D93CB — 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 #4DBDCB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4DBDCB;
  --color-base-rgb: 77 189 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.0% 0.102 206.6);
  --color-50: #F3FBFC;
  --color-100: #DFF4F6;
  --color-200: #C0E7ED;
  --color-300: #94D3DB;
  --color-400: #6BBCC7;
  --color-500: #4AA0AB;
  --color-600: #3F7B83;
  --color-700: #31585E;
  --color-800: #233B3E;
  --color-900: #172426;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lagoon-blue: {
    50: '#F3FBFC',
    100: '#DFF4F6',
    200: '#C0E7ED',
    300: '#94D3DB',
    400: '#6BBCC7',
    500: '#4AA0AB',
    600: '#3F7B83',
    700: '#31585E',
    800: '#233B3E',
    900: '#172426',
  },
}

$base: #4DBDCB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFC;
$base-100: #DFF4F6;
$base-200: #C0E7ED;
$base-300: #94D3DB;
$base-400: #6BBCC7;
$base-500: #4AA0AB;
$base-600: #3F7B83;
$base-700: #31585E;
$base-800: #233B3E;
$base-900: #172426;
$base-hover: #32A0AE;
$base-subtle: #CEE8EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4DBDCB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0E7ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94D3DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BBCC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4AA0AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F7B83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31585E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233B3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172426",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4DBDCB

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