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Aquamarine

#6FF6B0

Aquamarine is a cool light color with the hex code #6FF6B0. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 111, 246, 176 in digital design or CMYK 55%, 0%, 28%, 4% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Aquamarine color values

HEX
#6FF6B0
RGB
111, 246, 176
HSL
149°, 88%, 70%
CMYK
55, 0, 28, 4

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Aquamarine sits at 149° on the color wheel with 88% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 88%, 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(111, 246, 176), where the green channel leads at 246, 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 55C 0M 28Y 4K. With almost no black ink (4%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 55% cyan, 28% 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: #6FF6B0;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 111, 246, 176;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#6FF6B0',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 55%
M: 0%
Y: 28%
K: 4%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(111, 246, 176)
rgba(111, 246, 176, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

13 brand s with colors near 149° on the color wheel

Hulu logo
Hulu
Naver logo
Naver
Chime logo
Chime
MongoDB logo
MongoDB

Frequently asked questions

What color is #6FF6B0?
#6FF6B0 is Aquamarine, a cool light color with RGB values of 111, 246, 176. It has a hue of 149°, 88% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #6FF6B0?
The RGB color code for #6FF6B0 is rgb(111, 246, 176). This means it contains 111 red, 246 green, and 176 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Aquamarine a warm or cool color?
Aquamarine (#6FF6B0) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #6FF6B0 in CSS?
You can use #6FF6B0 in CSS with: background-color: #6FF6B0; or color: #6FF6B0; or as an RGB value: rgb(111, 246, 176). For print design, use CMYK: 55%, 0%, 28%, 4%.

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