CSS named color
Aquamarine #7FFFD4
Aquamarine is a light spring green with the hex code #7FFFD4, which converts to rgb(127, 255, 212). Open #7FFFD4 in the converter to tweak it.
Aquamarine color values
| HEX | #7FFFD4 |
|---|---|
| HEX (shorthand) | — |
| RGB | rgb(127, 255, 212) |
| RGBA | rgba(127, 255, 212, 1) |
| 8-digit HEX | #7FFFD4FF |
| HSL | hsl(160, 100%, 75%) |
| HSV / HSB | 160°, 50%, 100% |
| CMYK | 50%, 0%, 17%, 0% |
| RGB 0–1 | 0.498, 1, 0.831 |
| Decimal | 8388564 |
| CSS keyword | aquamarine |
How #7FFFD4 converts to RGB
Split the hex code into three pairs and read each pair as a base-16 number: 7F → 127, FF → 255, D4 → 212. That gives rgb(127, 255, 212). The step-by-step guide explains the math.
Shades of Aquamarine
Mixed toward black in 10% steps. Click a swatch to copy its hex.
Tints of Aquamarine
Mixed toward white in 10% steps.
Color harmonies
Hue rotations of Aquamarine on the HSL color wheel, keeping saturation and lightness fixed. The color harmony guide explains when each scheme works.
Complementary
Analogous
Split-complementary
Triadic
Tetradic (square)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text | Background | Ratio | WCAG 2.x |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | Aquamarine | 1.22:1 | Fail |
| Black | Aquamarine | 17.15:1 | AAA |
Use black text on a aquamarine background. Test any other pair in the contrast checker; thresholds are explained in the WCAG contrast guide.
Use Aquamarine in CSS
.element {
color: aquamarine; /* keyword */
background-color: #7FFFD4; /* hex */
border-color: rgb(127 255 212 / 50%); /* 50% transparent */
}
Need it semi-transparent? Append an alpha byte: #7FFFD480 is Aquamarine at 50% opacity. See RGBA & transparency.
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FAQ
What is the HEX code for Aquamarine?
The CSS named color aquamarine is #7FFFD4 in hexadecimal. In CSS you can write color: aquamarine; or color: #7FFFD4; — both produce the same pixel.
What is Aquamarine in RGB?
Aquamarine is rgb(127, 255, 212): red 127, green 255, blue 212 on the 0–255 scale. As normalized 0–1 floats that is (0.498, 1, 0.831).
Is white or black text more readable on Aquamarine?
Black text is more readable. White on #7FFFD4 has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (Fail), black on #7FFFD4 has 17.15:1 (AAA). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text.