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Aquamarine

#75F0AE

Aquamarine is a cool light color with the hex code #75F0AE. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 117, 240, 174 in digital design or CMYK 51%, 0%, 27%, 6% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Aquamarine color values

HEX
#75F0AE
RGB
117, 240, 174
HSL
148°, 80%, 70%
CMYK
51, 0, 27, 6

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Aquamarine sits at 148° on the color wheel with 80% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 80%, 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(117, 240, 174), where the green channel leads at 240, 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 51C 0M 27Y 6K. The low-to-moderate black value (6%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (51%), 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Aquamarine

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #75F0AE;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 117, 240, 174;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#75F0AE',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 51%
M: 0%
Y: 27%
K: 6%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(117, 240, 174)
rgba(117, 240, 174, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

13 brand s with colors near 148° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #75F0AE?
#75F0AE is Aquamarine, a cool light color with RGB values of 117, 240, 174. It has a hue of 148°, 80% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #75F0AE?
The RGB color code for #75F0AE is rgb(117, 240, 174). This means it contains 117 red, 240 green, and 174 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Aquamarine a warm or cool color?
Aquamarine (#75F0AE) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #75F0AE in CSS?
You can use #75F0AE in CSS with: background-color: #75F0AE; or color: #75F0AE; or as an RGB value: rgb(117, 240, 174). For print design, use CMYK: 51%, 0%, 27%, 6%.

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