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Aquamarine

#6AFBBF

Aquamarine is a cool light color with the hex code #6AFBBF. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 106, 251, 191 in digital design or CMYK 58%, 0%, 24%, 2% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Aquamarine color values

HEX
#6AFBBF
RGB
106, 251, 191
HSL
155°, 95%, 70%
CMYK
58, 0, 24, 2

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Aquamarine sits at 155° on the color wheel with 95% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 95%, 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(106, 251, 191), where the green channel leads at 251, 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 58C 0M 24Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 58% cyan, 24% 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: #6AFBBF;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 106, 251, 191;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#6AFBBF',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 58%
M: 0%
Y: 24%
K: 2%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(106, 251, 191)
rgba(106, 251, 191, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

19 brand s with colors near 155° on the color wheel

Slack logo
Slack
Figma logo
Figma
Chime logo
Chime
Hulu logo
Hulu

Frequently asked questions

What color is #6AFBBF?
#6AFBBF is Aquamarine, a cool light color with RGB values of 106, 251, 191. It has a hue of 155°, 95% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #6AFBBF?
The RGB color code for #6AFBBF is rgb(106, 251, 191). This means it contains 106 red, 251 green, and 191 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Aquamarine a warm or cool color?
Aquamarine (#6AFBBF) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #6AFBBF in CSS?
You can use #6AFBBF in CSS with: background-color: #6AFBBF; or color: #6AFBBF; or as an RGB value: rgb(106, 251, 191). For print design, use CMYK: 58%, 0%, 24%, 2%.

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