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Aquamarine Blue

#87DBDE

Aquamarine Blue is a cool light color with the hex code #87DBDE. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 135, 219, 222 in digital design or CMYK 39%, 1%, 0%, 13% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Aquamarine Blue color values

HEX
#87DBDE
RGB
135, 219, 222
HSL
182°, 57%, 70%
CMYK
39, 1, 0, 13

About this color

Aquamarine Blue sits at 182° on the color wheel with 57% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. The moderate 57% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Aquamarine Blue is rendered as rgb(135, 219, 222), where the blue channel is highest at 222, though it sits close to the other channels. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Aquamarine Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 39C 1M 0Y 13K. The low-to-moderate black value (13%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (39%), 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.

How to use Aquamarine Blue

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #87DBDE;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 135, 219, 222;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#87DBDE',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 39%
M: 1%
Y: 0%
K: 13%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(135, 219, 222)
rgba(135, 219, 222, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #87DBDE?
#87DBDE is Aquamarine Blue, a cool light color with RGB values of 135, 219, 222. It has a hue of 182°, 57% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #87DBDE?
The RGB color code for #87DBDE is rgb(135, 219, 222). This means it contains 135 red, 219 green, and 222 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Aquamarine Blue a warm or cool color?
Aquamarine Blue (#87DBDE) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #87DBDE in CSS?
You can use #87DBDE in CSS with: background-color: #87DBDE; or color: #87DBDE; or as an RGB value: rgb(135, 219, 222). For print design, use CMYK: 39%, 1%, 0%, 13%.