Aquamarine color

Named after a gemstone whose color recalls seawater. It's a light, greenish turquoise. It's used in jewelry, bathroom decor and beach weddings.

Aquamarine · #7FFFD4

About aquamarine

Aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is a cool, light, highly saturated color. It belongs to the turquoises family. It mixes 127 red, 255 green and 212 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in jewelry, home decor, weddings.

Aquamarine shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Aquamarine color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Flamingo pink

AnalogousClose to: Mint green, Sky blue

TriadicClose to: Orchid, Vanilla

Split complementaryClose to: Orchid, Salmon

TetradicClose to: Royal blue, Flamingo pink, Pastel yellow

Aquamarine color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Aquamarine

Analogous palette · Aquamarine

Complementary palette · Aquamarine

Triadic palette · Aquamarine

With neutrals palette · Aquamarine

With an accent palette · Aquamarine

Aquamarine contrast with text

White textContrast 1.2:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 17.2:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --aquamarine: #7FFFD4;
  --aquamarine-rgb: 127, 255, 212;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--aquamarine); }
.text { color: var(--aquamarine); }

Colors similar to aquamarine

Turquoise Seafoam green Cyan Light green Emerald green Dark turquoise Tiffany blue Pastel turquoise Mint green Pastel green

More turquoises

Turquoise Cyan Seafoam green Teal Petrol blue Dark teal Dark turquoise Pastel turquoise Tiffany blue

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for aquamarine?

The hex code for aquamarine is #7FFFD4. In RGB it is rgb(127, 255, 212), in HSL hsl(160, 100%, 75%) and in CMYK 50, 0, 17, 0.

What is the complementary color of aquamarine?

Its complement on the color wheel is #FF7FAA, close to flamingo pink. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on aquamarine?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 1.2:1, while with black it is 17.2:1.