Aqua

#69eeeb

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 179 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 #69eeeb, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#69eeeb
RGB105, 238, 235
HSL179, 80%, 67%
HSV179, 56%, 93%
CMYK56%, 0%, 1%, 7%
Lab87.07, -36.92, -9.59
XYZ51.4, 70.15, 89.43
Decimal6942443
Web safe#66ffff
Pantone3242 C
Pantone3242 CHex#69eeebRgb105 238 235Cmyk56 0 1 7Lab87 -37 -10Darker#14b4b0Deep#29e7e2Lighter#adf1f0

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 56, 0, 1, 7.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #69eeeb on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
56 0 1 7
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
56 4 5 13
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 #69eeeb straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #69eeeb; }
.text { color: #69eeeb; }
.border { border: 2px solid #69eeeb; }

How aqua looks on light and dark

Aqua and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #69eeeb against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
1.40:1
AAfail · AA largefail · AAAfail
Textblack text on this color
15.03:1
AApass · AA largepass · AAApass

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #69eeeb 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 #69eeeb 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 #69eeeb 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

The figures for #69eeeb come from standard color math, shown so you can check them. The rgb, hsl, hsv, cie-lab and xyz values follow the standard conversions from the sRGB color space. The uncoated cmyk build carries more ink than the coated one, which is what a printer would compensate for when the same color runs on a rougher stock. For Pantone we return the nearest reference by perceptual distance, which gets you close but is not a substitute for a physical swatch book.