MediumTurquoise Color
MediumTurquoise is a cyan color with hex code #48D1CC. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with mediumturquoise, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
MediumTurquoise Color Values
What Does MediumTurquoise Mean?
MediumTurquoise belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. MediumTurquoise sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, MediumTurquoise is classified as a green (nearest centroid: very light bluish green, #96DED1). It is also known as Medium Turquoise.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With MediumTurquoise
MediumTurquoise and #D1474C are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #47D188 and #4791D1, which sit beside mediumturquoise on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair mediumturquoise with triadic partners #CD47D1 and #D1CD47. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- DarkTurquoise —
#00CED1(Delta E 6) - Java —
#1FC2C2(Delta E 6) - Downy —
#6FD0C5(Delta E 8) - Turquoise —
#40E0D0(Delta E 9) - Topaz —
#13BBAF(Delta E 10)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #48D1CC; }
.background { background-color: #48D1CC; }
.border { border: 2px solid #48D1CC; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #48D1CC40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for mediumturquoise?
MediumTurquoise has the hex code #48D1CC. In RGB notation it is rgb(72, 209, 204), in HSL it is hsl(178, 60%, 55%), and its OKLCH value is 0.787, 0.116, 191.6.
What does the color mediumturquoise mean?
Cyan-family colors like mediumturquoise carry distinct psychological associations. MediumTurquoise belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. MediumTurquoise sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with mediumturquoise?
MediumTurquoise has three easy routes: its complement #D1474C for punch, its neighbors #47D188 and #4791D1 for something calmer, or triadic partners #CD47D1 and #D1CD47 when you want energy.
Is mediumturquoise a standard web color?
Yes — MediumTurquoise is part of the CSS named colors specification, so you can use it directly in CSS as #48D1CC or with the keyword form where supported.
How do I make mediumturquoise lighter or darker?
To lighten mediumturquoise, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #E2F8F7 (lightest tint) to #092524 (darkest shade).
About MediumTurquoise
MediumTurquoise is classified as a Green in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has alternative names including Medium Turquoise. The color is recognized by CSS3, X11, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #48D1CC to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.