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Aquamarine

#86FEC8

Aquamarine is a cool light color with the hex code #86FEC8. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 134, 254, 200 in digital design or CMYK 47%, 0%, 21%, 0% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Aquamarine color values

HEX
#86FEC8
RGB
134, 254, 200
HSL
153°, 98%, 76%
CMYK
47, 0, 21, 0

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Aquamarine sits at 153° on the color wheel with 98% saturation and 76% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 98%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Aquamarine is rendered as rgb(134, 254, 200), where the green channel leads at 254, 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 47C 0M 21Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 47% cyan, 21% 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: #86FEC8;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 134, 254, 200;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#86FEC8',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 47%
M: 0%
Y: 21%
K: 0%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(134, 254, 200)
rgba(134, 254, 200, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

18 brand s with colors near 153° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #86FEC8?
#86FEC8 is Aquamarine, a cool light color with RGB values of 134, 254, 200. It has a hue of 153°, 98% saturation, and 76% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #86FEC8?
The RGB color code for #86FEC8 is rgb(134, 254, 200). This means it contains 134 red, 254 green, and 200 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Aquamarine a warm or cool color?
Aquamarine (#86FEC8) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #86FEC8 in CSS?
You can use #86FEC8 in CSS with: background-color: #86FEC8; or color: #86FEC8; or as an RGB value: rgb(134, 254, 200). For print design, use CMYK: 47%, 0%, 21%, 0%.

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