Aqua

#54f0f0

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for aqua, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

This is Aqua, a vivid teal at 180 degrees. A mid teal this balanced works for spa, travel and wellness. Pair it with warm oranges for a complementary lift, or with deep navy for depth.

Aqua color values

Every conversion for #54f0f0, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#54f0f0
RGB84, 240, 240
HSL180, 84%, 64%
HSV180, 65%, 94%
CMYK65%, 0%, 0%, 6%
Lab87.24, -39.91, -12.02
XYZ50.54, 70.5, 93.38
Decimal5566704
Web safe#66ffff
Pantone3252 C
Pantone3252 CHex#54f0f0Rgb84 240 240Cmyk65 0 0 6Lab87 -40 -12Darker#0fa7a7Deep#14e8e8Lighter#9af1f1

Shades of aqua

Tints of aqua

Colors that go with aqua

Aqua in print

The saturation is high, which is where rgb and cmyk drift apart, so a printed proof is worth it. The cmyk build is 65, 0, 0, 6.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #54f0f0 on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
65 0 0 6
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
64 4 4 12
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color is saturated enough to sit near the edge of cmyk gamut, so expect a small drop in punch on paper and proof it before a long run.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or readrgb vs cmyk for print andwhat the k in cmyk means.

Aqua in css

Copy #54f0f0 straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #54f0f0; }
.text { color: #54f0f0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #54f0f0; }

How aqua looks on light and dark

Aqua and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #54f0f0 against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
1.39:1
AAfail · AA largefail · AAAfail
Textblack text on this color
15.10:1
AApass · AA largepass · AAApass

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #54f0f0 against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through ourcontrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Aqua on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #54f0f0 sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around aqua? Pull matching colors from any photo with thecolor palette generator, or check a design for print with thergb to cmyk converter.

Turn aqua into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #54f0f0 and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from aqua, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #54f0f0 is computed, not guessed. The rgb, hsl, hsv, cie-lab and xyz values follow the standard conversions from the sRGB color space. Two cmyk builds are shown because coated and uncoated papers behave differently, uncoated soaks up ink and needs more of it to hit the same target. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.