Water Leaf is a
cool light color with the hex code #ACECE6.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
172, 236, 230 in digital design or CMYK 27%, 0%, 3%, 7% for print applications.
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Water Leaf
#ACECE6
Water Leaf color values
- HEX
- #ACECE6
- RGB
- 172, 236, 230
- HSL
- 174°, 63%, 80%
- CMYK
- 27, 0, 3, 7
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Water Leaf sits at 174° on the color wheel with 63% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At 63% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. 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(172, 236, 230), where the green channel leads at 236, 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 27C 0M 3Y 7K. The low-to-moderate black value (7%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (27%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Water Leaf
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #ACECE6;
--brand-primary-rgb: 172, 236, 230;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#ACECE6',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 27%
M: 0%
Y: 3%
K: 7%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(172, 236, 230)
rgba(172, 236, 230, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 174° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #ACECE6?
#ACECE6 is Water Leaf, a cool light color with RGB values of 172, 236, 230. It has a hue of 174°, 63%
saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #ACECE6?
The RGB color code for #ACECE6 is rgb(172, 236, 230). This means it contains 172 red,
236 green, and 230 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Water Leaf a warm or cool color?
Water Leaf (#ACECE6) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #ACECE6 in CSS?
You can use #ACECE6 in CSS with:
background-color: #ACECE6; or color: #ACECE6; or as an RGB value: rgb(172, 236, 230). For print design, use CMYK: 27%, 0%, 3%, 7%.