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Aquamarine

#36F7D7

Aquamarine is a cool medium color with the hex code #36F7D7. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 54, 247, 215 in digital design or CMYK 78%, 0%, 13%, 3% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Aquamarine color values

HEX
#36F7D7
RGB
54, 247, 215
HSL
170°, 92%, 59%
CMYK
78, 0, 13, 3

About this color

Aquamarine sits at 170° on the color wheel with 92% saturation and 59% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 92%, 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(54, 247, 215), where the green channel leads at 247, 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 78C 0M 13Y 3K. With almost no black ink (3%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 78% cyan, 13% 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: #36F7D7;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 54, 247, 215;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#36F7D7',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 78%
M: 0%
Y: 13%
K: 3%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(54, 247, 215)
rgba(54, 247, 215, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #36F7D7?
#36F7D7 is Aquamarine, a cool medium color with RGB values of 54, 247, 215. It has a hue of 170°, 92% saturation, and 59% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #36F7D7?
The RGB color code for #36F7D7 is rgb(54, 247, 215). This means it contains 54 red, 247 green, and 215 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Aquamarine a warm or cool color?
Aquamarine (#36F7D7) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #36F7D7 in CSS?
You can use #36F7D7 in CSS with: background-color: #36F7D7; or color: #36F7D7; or as an RGB value: rgb(54, 247, 215). For print design, use CMYK: 78%, 0%, 13%, 3%.