Aquamarine is a
cool medium color with the hex code #16FEC4.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
22, 254, 196 in digital design or CMYK 91%, 0%, 23%, 0% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Aquamarine
#16FEC4
Aquamarine color values
- HEX
- #16FEC4
- RGB
- 22, 254, 196
- HSL
- 165°, 99%, 54%
- CMYK
- 91, 0, 23, 0
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Aquamarine sits at 165° on the color wheel with 99% saturation and 54% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 99%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Aquamarine is rendered as rgb(22, 254, 196), where the green channel leads at 254, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Aquamarine translates to a CMYK breakdown of 91C 0M 23Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 91% cyan, 23% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Aquamarine
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #16FEC4;
--brand-primary-rgb: 22, 254, 196;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#16FEC4',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 91%
M: 0%
Y: 23%
K: 0%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(22, 254, 196)
rgba(22, 254, 196, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #16FEC4?
#16FEC4 is Aquamarine, a cool medium color with RGB values of 22, 254, 196. It has a hue of 165°, 99%
saturation, and 54% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #16FEC4?
The RGB color code for #16FEC4 is rgb(22, 254, 196). This means it contains 22 red,
254 green, and 196 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Aquamarine a warm or cool color?
Aquamarine (#16FEC4) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #16FEC4 in CSS?
You can use #16FEC4 in CSS with:
background-color: #16FEC4; or color: #16FEC4; or as an RGB value: rgb(22, 254, 196). For print design, use CMYK: 91%, 0%, 23%, 0%.