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Aquamarine

#61FFC0

Aquamarine is a cool light color with the hex code #61FFC0. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 97, 255, 192 in digital design or CMYK 62%, 0%, 25%, 0% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Aquamarine color values

HEX
#61FFC0
RGB
97, 255, 192
HSL
156°, 100%, 69%
CMYK
62, 0, 25, 0

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Aquamarine sits at 156° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 69% 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(97, 255, 192), 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 62C 0M 25Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 62% 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.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Aquamarine

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #61FFC0;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 97, 255, 192;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#61FFC0',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 62%
M: 0%
Y: 25%
K: 0%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(97, 255, 192)
rgba(97, 255, 192, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

19 brand s with colors near 156° on the color wheel

Figma logo
Figma
Slack logo
Slack
Chime logo
Chime
Starbucks logo
Starbucks

Frequently asked questions

What color is #61FFC0?
#61FFC0 is Aquamarine, a cool light color with RGB values of 97, 255, 192. It has a hue of 156°, 100% saturation, and 69% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #61FFC0?
The RGB color code for #61FFC0 is rgb(97, 255, 192). This means it contains 97 red, 255 green, and 192 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Aquamarine a warm or cool color?
Aquamarine (#61FFC0) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #61FFC0 in CSS?
You can use #61FFC0 in CSS with: background-color: #61FFC0; or color: #61FFC0; or as an RGB value: rgb(97, 255, 192). For print design, use CMYK: 62%, 0%, 25%, 0%.

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