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Aqua Forest

#5EA17B

Aqua Forest is a cool medium color with the hex code #5EA17B. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 94, 161, 123 in digital design or CMYK 42%, 0%, 24%, 37% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Aqua Forest color values

HEX
#5EA17B
RGB
94, 161, 123
HSL
146°, 26%, 50%
CMYK
42, 0, 24, 37

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Aqua Forest sits at 146° on the color wheel with 26% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 26% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Aqua Forest is rendered as rgb(94, 161, 123), where the green channel leads at 161, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Aqua Forest translates to a CMYK breakdown of 42C 0M 24Y 37K. With a moderate key (37%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Aqua Forest

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #5EA17B;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 94, 161, 123;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#5EA17B',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 42%
M: 0%
Y: 24%
K: 37%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(94, 161, 123)
rgba(94, 161, 123, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

14 brand s with colors near 146° on the color wheel

MongoDB logo
MongoDB
Naver logo
Naver
Adyen logo
Adyen
Hulu logo
Hulu

Frequently asked questions

What color is #5EA17B?
#5EA17B is Aqua Forest, a cool medium color with RGB values of 94, 161, 123. It has a hue of 146°, 26% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #5EA17B?
The RGB color code for #5EA17B is rgb(94, 161, 123). This means it contains 94 red, 161 green, and 123 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Aqua Forest a warm or cool color?
Aqua Forest (#5EA17B) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #5EA17B in CSS?
You can use #5EA17B in CSS with: background-color: #5EA17B; or color: #5EA17B; or as an RGB value: rgb(94, 161, 123). For print design, use CMYK: 42%, 0%, 24%, 37%.

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