Aquamarine
Aquamarine is a light, vivid color from the green family. Hex code #7FFFD4.
Color codes
- CSS name
aquamarine - HEX
#7FFFD4 - RGB
rgb(127 255 212) - HSL
hsl(160 100% 75%) - HSB / HSV
hsb(160, 50%, 100%) - OKLCH
oklch(91.5% 0.13 169) - CMYK
cmyk(50%, 0%, 17%, 0%)
White text
1.22:1 · fails WCAG
Black text
17.15:1 · passes WCAG AAA
Shades
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
About this color
Aquamarine in CSS and design
Aquamarine is a light, vivid color from the green family. Aquamarine is one of the extended color keywords, which CSS adopted from the X11 color names used on Unix workstations.
Use it in CSS by name or by any of its codes; these all give the same color:
color: aquamarine;
color: #7FFFD4;
color: rgb(127 255 212);
color: hsl(160 100% 75%);For text on aquamarine, black reads best. Check other combinations with the contrast checker, or browse all CSS color names.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for aquamarine?
#7FFFD4. In CSS you can also use the keyword aquamarine, which works in every browser.
What is aquamarine in RGB and HSL?
In RGB it is rgb(127 255 212), in HSL hsl(160 100% 75%). For print, cmyk(50%, 0%, 17%, 0%) is a starting point, but CMYK depends on paper and ink, so check with your printer.
Should I use black or white text on aquamarine?
Black text works better: it has a contrast ratio of 17.15:1 and passes WCAG AAA. White text reaches 1.22:1.
Which colors go with aquamarine?
Its complementary color is #FED6E8, on the opposite side of the color wheel. For a calmer look, combine it with its analogous neighbors #B6F8A3 and #85F9FD. The palette generator builds more combinations.