What color is #74BFBF?

#74BFBF is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(116, 191, 191), and in HSL hsl(180, 37%, 60%).

Is #74BFBF accessible as text?

On white, #74BFBF has a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #74BFBF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #74BFBF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #74BFBF?

#74BFBF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF7373. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #74BFBF below.

Is #74BFBF good for buttons?

#74BFBF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #74BFBF — white text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #74BFBF the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #74BFBF is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#74BFBF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #74BFBF

Not just a swatch — here's how #74BFBF works with other colors. Named schemes with #74BFBF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #74BFBF 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #74BFBF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Medium Turquoise sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #74BFBF 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #74BFBF Secondary #CAE2E2 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 #74BFBF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #A1E5E4

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.

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Color Lab

How #74BFBF 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #74BFBF

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People also use #74BFBF with

Medium Aquamarine Cool Gray Rose Gold 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5F0F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #73A6BF — 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 #74BFBF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #74BFBF;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 191 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.6% 0.075 195.7);
  --color-50: #F4FAFA;
  --color-100: #E3F3F3;
  --color-200: #C7E5E5;
  --color-300: #A0CFCF;
  --color-400: #7AB8B8;
  --color-500: #5A9B9B;
  --color-600: #4A7878;
  --color-700: #385656;
  --color-800: #283939;
  --color-900: #1A2424;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F4FAFA',
    100: '#E3F3F3',
    200: '#C7E5E5',
    300: '#A0CFCF',
    400: '#7AB8B8',
    500: '#5A9B9B',
    600: '#4A7878',
    700: '#385656',
    800: '#283939',
    900: '#1A2424',
  },
}

$base: #74BFBF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAFA;
$base-100: #E3F3F3;
$base-200: #C7E5E5;
$base-300: #A0CFCF;
$base-400: #7AB8B8;
$base-500: #5A9B9B;
$base-600: #4A7878;
$base-700: #385656;
$base-800: #283939;
$base-900: #1A2424;
$base-hover: #4DA8A8;
$base-subtle: #D8E9E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#74BFBF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E5E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB8B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A9B9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7878",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385656",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2424",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}