Aqua

#7cf0ec

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

Aqua lands where green meets blue, light and strong. Light teals like this feel coastal and calm. Warm corals opposite it on the wheel bring contrast and sand tones keep it coastal.

Aqua color values

Every conversion for #7cf0ec, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#7cf0ec
RGB124, 240, 236
HSL178, 79%, 71%
HSV178, 48%, 94%
CMYK48%, 0%, 2%, 6%
Lab88.29, -33.83, -8.24
XYZ54.61, 72.66, 90.5
Decimal8188140
Web safe#66ffff
Pantone3242 C
Pantone3242 CHex#7cf0ecRgb124 240 236Cmyk48 0 2 6Lab88 -34 -8Darker#17c6c0Deep#3ce9e3Lighter#bff4f3

Shades of aqua

Tints of aqua

Colors that go with aqua

Aqua in print

A color this vivid sometimes sits just outside cmyk gamut, so expect a small dip in punch on paper. The cmyk build is 48, 0, 2, 6.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #7cf0ec on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
48 0 2 6
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
48 4 6 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 #7cf0ec straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #7cf0ec; }
.text { color: #7cf0ec; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7cf0ec; }

How aqua looks on light and dark

Aqua and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #7cf0ec against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
1.35:1
AAfail · AA largefail · AAAfail
Textblack text on this color
15.53:1
AApass · AA largepass · AAApass

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #7cf0ec 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 #7cf0ec 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 #7cf0ec 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 #7cf0ec is computed, not guessed. We convert from sRGB to each space with the standard formulas, so the codes match what design tools show. 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. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.