Aquamarine is a
cool light color with the hex code #44EEC3.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
68, 238, 195 in digital design or CMYK 71%, 0%, 18%, 7% for print applications.
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Aquamarine
#44EEC3
Aquamarine color values
- HEX
- #44EEC3
- RGB
- 68, 238, 195
- HSL
- 165°, 83%, 60%
- CMYK
- 71, 0, 18, 7
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Aquamarine sits at 165° on the color wheel with 83% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 83%, 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(68, 238, 195), where the green channel leads at 238, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. 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 71C 0M 18Y 7K. The low-to-moderate black value (7%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (71%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. 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: #44EEC3;
--brand-primary-rgb: 68, 238, 195;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#44EEC3',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 71%
M: 0%
Y: 18%
K: 7%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(68, 238, 195)
rgba(68, 238, 195, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #44EEC3?
#44EEC3 is Aquamarine, a cool light color with RGB values of 68, 238, 195. It has a hue of 165°, 83%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #44EEC3?
The RGB color code for #44EEC3 is rgb(68, 238, 195). This means it contains 68 red,
238 green, and 195 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Aquamarine a warm or cool color?
Aquamarine (#44EEC3) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #44EEC3 in CSS?
You can use #44EEC3 in CSS with:
background-color: #44EEC3; or color: #44EEC3; or as an RGB value: rgb(68, 238, 195). For print design, use CMYK: 71%, 0%, 18%, 7%.