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Aquamarine

#33FFBE

Aquamarine is a cool light color with the hex code #33FFBE. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 51, 255, 190 in digital design or CMYK 80%, 0%, 25%, 0% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Aquamarine color values

HEX
#33FFBE
RGB
51, 255, 190
HSL
161°, 100%, 60%
CMYK
80, 0, 25, 0

About this color

Aquamarine sits at 161° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, 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(51, 255, 190), where the green channel leads at 255, producing a distinctly green-dominant tone. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Aquamarine translates to a CMYK breakdown of 80C 0M 25Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 80% cyan, 25% 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.

How to use Aquamarine

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #33FFBE;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 51, 255, 190;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#33FFBE',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 80%
M: 0%
Y: 25%
K: 0%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(51, 255, 190)
rgba(51, 255, 190, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #33FFBE?
#33FFBE is Aquamarine, a cool light color with RGB values of 51, 255, 190. It has a hue of 161°, 100% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #33FFBE?
The RGB color code for #33FFBE is rgb(51, 255, 190). This means it contains 51 red, 255 green, and 190 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Aquamarine a warm or cool color?
Aquamarine (#33FFBE) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #33FFBE in CSS?
You can use #33FFBE in CSS with: background-color: #33FFBE; or color: #33FFBE; or as an RGB value: rgb(51, 255, 190). For print design, use CMYK: 80%, 0%, 25%, 0%.