Water Leaf is a
cool light color with the hex code #A3F5F3.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
163, 245, 243 in digital design or CMYK 33%, 0%, 1%, 4% for print applications.
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Water Leaf
#A3F5F3
Water Leaf color values
- HEX
- #A3F5F3
- RGB
- 163, 245, 243
- HSL
- 179°, 80%, 80%
- CMYK
- 33, 0, 1, 4
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Water Leaf sits at 179° on the color wheel with 80% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 80%, 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, Water Leaf is rendered as rgb(163, 245, 243), where the green channel leads at 245, with red and blue channels close behind. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Water Leaf translates to a CMYK breakdown of 33C 0M 1Y 4K. With almost no black ink (4%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 33% cyan. 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Water Leaf
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #A3F5F3;
--brand-primary-rgb: 163, 245, 243;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#A3F5F3',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 33%
M: 0%
Y: 1%
K: 4%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(163, 245, 243)
rgba(163, 245, 243, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 179° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #A3F5F3?
#A3F5F3 is Water Leaf, a cool light color with RGB values of 163, 245, 243. It has a hue of 179°, 80%
saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #A3F5F3?
The RGB color code for #A3F5F3 is rgb(163, 245, 243). This means it contains 163 red,
245 green, and 243 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Water Leaf a warm or cool color?
Water Leaf (#A3F5F3) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A3F5F3 in CSS?
You can use #A3F5F3 in CSS with:
background-color: #A3F5F3; or color: #A3F5F3; or as an RGB value: rgb(163, 245, 243). For print design, use CMYK: 33%, 0%, 1%, 4%.