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Aquamarine

#9FF9CB

Aquamarine is a cool light color with the hex code #9FF9CB. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 159, 249, 203 in digital design or CMYK 36%, 0%, 18%, 2% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Aquamarine color values

HEX
#9FF9CB
RGB
159, 249, 203
HSL
149°, 88%, 80%
CMYK
36, 0, 18, 2

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Aquamarine sits at 149° on the color wheel with 88% saturation and 80% 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. 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(159, 249, 203), where the green channel leads at 249, 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 36C 0M 18Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 36% cyan, 18% 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: #9FF9CB;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 159, 249, 203;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#9FF9CB',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 36%
M: 0%
Y: 18%
K: 2%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(159, 249, 203)
rgba(159, 249, 203, 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 #9FF9CB?
#9FF9CB is Aquamarine, a cool light color with RGB values of 159, 249, 203. It has a hue of 149°, 88% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #9FF9CB?
The RGB color code for #9FF9CB is rgb(159, 249, 203). This means it contains 159 red, 249 green, and 203 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Aquamarine a warm or cool color?
Aquamarine (#9FF9CB) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #9FF9CB in CSS?
You can use #9FF9CB in CSS with: background-color: #9FF9CB; or color: #9FF9CB; or as an RGB value: rgb(159, 249, 203). For print design, use CMYK: 36%, 0%, 18%, 2%.

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