Aquamarine #7FFFD4

Aquamarine is a pale, minty blue-green with the hex code #7FFFD4. It is very light and fairly saturated, and it sits closer to green than most people expect from a gemstone name. On screen it feels cool and airy, calling to mind seawater over sand, spring growth, and pastel sweets.

#7FFFD4 is the CSS named color aquamarine. The gemstone is usually a pale sky blue with only a hint of green, so jewelers' aquamarine looks bluer than this web value.

#7FFFD4

Aquamarine color codes
HEX	`#7FFFD4`
RGB	`rgb(127, 255, 212)`
HSL	`hsl(160, 100%, 75%)`
HSV	`hsv(160, 50%, 100%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(50%, 0%, 17%, 0%)`

Make a palette with Aquamarine What goes with it

Text on Aquamarine

Black text reads better on Aquamarine. Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula: 4.5:1 passes AA for body text, 3:1 passes for large text.

White text

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

1.22:1 · Fail

Black text

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

17.15:1 · AAA

Colors that go with Aquamarine

#000080Navy BlueDeep, nautical contrast that makes the pale green pop.#FF7F50CoralWarm partner for fresh, summery color schemes.#B57EDCLavenderPastel companion with a cool, dreamy feel.#FFFFFFWhiteKeeps it clean and airy rather than sugary.#36454FCharcoalGrown-up neutral for text and outlines.

Aquamarine tints and shades

Tints mix Aquamarine with white, shades mix it with black, in 15% steps. Copy any code, or open the tint and shade generator for a full scale.

Tints

#92FFDA

#A5FFE1

#B9FFE7

#CCFFEE

#DFFFF4

Shades

#6CD9B4

#59B394

#468C75

#336655

#204035

Aquamarine color schemes

Color-wheel harmonies built by rotating the hue of #7FFFD4 and keeping its saturation and lightness.

Complementary

#7FFFD4

#FF7FAA

Analogous

#7FFF94

#7FFFD4

#7FEAFF

Triadic

#7FFFD4

#D47FFF

#FFD47F

Split complementary

#7FFFD4

#FF7FEA

#FF947F

Tetradic

#7FFFD4

#947FFF

#FF7FAA

#EAFF7F

Aquamarine color meaning

The name is Latin for 'water of the sea,' and both the gem and the color lean on that idea. Aquamarine is a variety of beryl, the same mineral family as emerald, and it is the traditional birthstone for March in Western birthstone lists.

As a color, aquamarine signals clarity and calm. It is lighter and more playful than teal and less electric than aqua, so it tends to land as gentle and optimistic. People often reach for it when they want something that feels like fresh air: spring campaigns, bath and body products, or a baby shower that avoids pink and blue.

Because the web value is so green, it also overlaps with mint. Expect people to describe it in both ways depending on what sits next to it.

How to use Aquamarine in design

Aquamarine is a background and accent color, never a text color on white. Put dark text on it: navy, charcoal, or black all read well, while white text disappears. It works for wellness, skincare, and children's brands, and as a soft tile or card fill in light interfaces.

Large areas can look candy-like, so balance it with white space or a grounding neutral. In interiors, it suits bathrooms and coastal rooms, especially with natural wood, white trim, and woven textures.

Palettes with Aquamarine tones

Curated palettes with a color close to #7FFFD4.

Cotton Candy Pastel Rainbow Coral Reef Holographic Neon Tokyo Fresh Mint

Colors similar to Aquamarine

#93E9BESeafoam Green #7DF9FFElectric Blue #00FFFFAqua #00FFFFCyan #98FF98Mint Green #40E0D0Turquoise

Work with Aquamarine

Palette generatorBuild a palette around #7FFFD4 Contrast checkerTest text on this color Tint and shade generatorA full scale for CSS or Tailwind Color wheelEvery harmony for this hue Color pickerAdjust it and convert formats Color mixerBlend it with another color

Aquamarine FAQ

Is aquamarine blue or green?

The web color #7FFFD4 is more green than blue, close to mint. The gemstone is the reverse, usually pale blue with a slight green tint. So the answer depends on whether you mean the CSS color or the stone, and color charts and jewelry catalogs reflect that split.

What is the difference between aquamarine and turquoise?

Aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is paler and greener, almost a pastel. Turquoise (#40E0D0) is deeper and more saturated, with a stronger blue lean. The stones differ too: aquamarine is a clear, transparent gem, while turquoise is an opaque blue-green mineral often set in silver.