GREENS

Medium Turquoise

#48D1CC

RGB 72, 209, 204 · HSL 178°, 60%, 55% · CMYK 66, 0, 2, 18

Medium Turquoise is #48D1CC in HEX — rgb(72, 209, 204), hsl(178°, 60%, 55%), cmyk(66%, 0%, 2%, 18%).

Medium Turquoise pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 178°, 60%, 55%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#48D1CC

RGB72, 209, 204

HSL178°, 60%, 55%

HSV178°, 66%, 82%

CMYK66, 0, 2, 18

Decimal4772300

CSS RGBrgb(72, 209, 204)

CSS HSLhsl(178, 60%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Brilliant Sea 520B-6

ΔE 3.1 · #36CAC8

Vista Paint

May Day K-243

ΔE 4.1 · #5BCDC7

Valspar

Bayside 5006-10A

ΔE 6.4 · #5FC8C0

Dulux

Nile Stone S28H4

ΔE 6.8 · #61C9BE

Dunn-Edwards

Port Hope DE5731

ΔE 6.9 · #54C3C1

PPG

Tint Of Turquoise 1232-5

ΔE 7.1 · #41BFB5

Benjamin Moore

Teal 663

ΔE 7.8 · #44BCB7

Kilz

Watertown RF150-01

ΔE 8.3 · #53C2C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Turkish Teal 694

ΔE 9.9 · #72CAC1

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 12.3 · #87DCCE

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 12.4 · #40B8A4

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 16.9 · #91D0C5

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 17 · #84C3BE

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 21.4 · #ADE8E2

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 22.8 · #7AC2D8

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 23.6 · #84B59C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

51/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#48D1CC

#D1474C

Analogous

#47D188

#48D1CC

#4791D1

Triadic

#48D1CC

#CD47D1

#D1CD47

Split-Complementary

#48D1CC

#D14791

#D18847

Tetradic

#48D1CC

#8847D1

#D1474C

#91D147

Monochromatic

#196663

#29A39F

#48D1CC

#85E0DD

#C2F0EE

Rectangle

#48D1CC

#474CD1

#D1474C

#D1CD47

Compound

#48D1CC

#4791D1

#D1474C

#D18847

Variations

Lighter

#6CDAD7

#97DDDB

#C6E8E7

Darker

#2AB7B2

#1A807D

#0E4C4A

Saturation

#78A1A0

#47D1CD

#30E8E2

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.86:1

Fail

vs Black

11.27:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#48D1CC

#A9B1CF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#48D1CC

#C2C2CD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#48D1CC

#52CFCC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Medium Turquoise sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#75C9B4

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#48D1CC

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#63CED8

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E8EDED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#B43A3E

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #48D1CC;

CSS — background

background-color: #48D1CC;

CSS Variable

--color-medium-turquoise: #48D1CC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'medium-turquoise': '#48D1CC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#48D1CC] text-[#48D1CC]

SCSS

$medium-turquoise: #48D1CC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #48D1CC?

#48D1CC is Medium Turquoise, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #48D1CC warm or cool?

Medium Turquoise reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Medium Turquoise?

Medium Turquoise works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Medium Turquoise?

Medium Turquoise pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Medium Turquoise?

You can download Medium Turquoise on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Medium Turquoise?

The hex code is #48D1CC. In RGB it's 72, 209, 204, and in HSL it's 178°, 60%, 55%.

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