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#48D1CCPrimary tokenCSS Named Color Reference
Medium Turquoise Color Code
Medium Turquoise·#48D1CC
Cyan FamilyCoolMid toneMid saturationoklch(78.7% 0.116 192)
RGB
rgb(72, 209, 204)Screen valuesHSL
hsl(178 60% 55%)Hue and lightnessCMYK
66, 0, 2, 18Print handoffLAB
77, -37, -8Perceptual referenceOKLCH
oklch(78.7% 0.116 192)Modern perceptualMedium Turquoise is a vivid CSS named blue-green at #48D1CC that feels brighter and more energetic than Cadet Blue or Pale Turquoise. Use it when you need a fresh accent for dashboards, wellness products, charts, and friendly interfaces that want motion without going full cyan.
Best text colorDark text
Body text contrast9.20:1
Best UseFresh dashboards, product highlights, and energetic blue-green accents
Tonal Scale
100#DEF7F6
300#ABEAE8
500#69D9D5
600#48D1CC
800#349693
Contrast Checks
White text on this color
Buttons, badges, and filled actions.
1.86:1Needs more separation
Dark text on this color
Large headings and selective UI.
9.20:1AAA-level contrast
This color on light surface
Links, borders, and icons on light UI.
1.77:1Needs more separation
Best text colorDark textContrast 9.20:1
Professional Reference
OKLCHoklch(78.7% 0.116 192)
Relative Luminance0.5134
Source TypeCSS Named Color
Classification
Cyan FamilyCoolMid toneMid saturation
Source Context
Source Type
CSS Named Color
System
CSS
Closest Matches
Accessibility Matrix
White text on this color
White text placed on the current color.
1.86:1Needs more separation
Dark text on this color
Dark text or headings on the current color.
9.20:1AAA
This color on light surface
Use this color for links, strokes, or icons on light UI.
1.77:1Needs more separation
This color on dark surface
Use this color inside dark shells for strokes, tags, or icons.
9.20:1AAA
Best text colorDark textContrast 9.20:1 · AAA
Where It Works
- Dashboards, charts, and fresh product highlights.
- More energetic than Cadet Blue, softer than Cyan.
- Pairs with white, deep neutrals, and darker teal anchors.
Reference Notes
Last Updated
2026-06-09
Source Library
CSS Standard Colors
Methodology
Verified source values + site guidance
Color Notes
Medium Turquoise is sourced from the published CSS Standard Colors library and retained here as a searchable reference swatch for product, interface, and branding work.
Hue Family
Clean cyan and teal hues for product UIs.
Source Collections
CSS Named Colors
Related Colors
Palette Starting Points
Implementation Snippets
:root {
--color-medium-turquoise: #48D1CC;
--color-medium-turquoise-rgb: 72 209 204;
}class="bg-[#48D1CC] text-white"
class="hover:bg-[#349693] ring-1 ring-[#48D1CC]"{
"mediumTurquoise": "#48D1CC",
"mediumTurquoiseRgb": [72, 209, 204],
"mediumTurquoiseHsl": [178, 60, 55]
}