Aqua
Also known as: Electric Cyan, Brain Freeze, Lightsaber Blue, Paint the Sky
Aqua sits on the cool side of the spectrum: a vivid cyan that feels clean and modern. Try it in tech interfaces and water themes. Match it with red accents when the design calls for energy over calm. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 14.92:1 on black clears AA.
Aqua color codes
- HEX
- #0FF0FE
- RGB
- rgb(15, 240, 254)
- RGBA
- rgba(15, 240, 254, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(184, 99%, 53%)
- HSV
- hsv(184, 94%, 100%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(94%, 6%, 0%, 0%)
- LAB
- lab(86.3 -44.8 -20.9)
- OKLCH
- oklch(87.0% 0.147 202.4)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: aqua#00FFFF · ΔE 5.4
- RAL 6027 — Light green#81C0BB · ΔE 14.5 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Aqua works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: Sits in the trust register — a natural primary for finance, health, and B2B brands.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Aqua
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Aqua by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.41:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 14.92:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Aqua background: #000000
Palettes featuring Aqua
Aqua with its complement
Soft neighbors of Aqua
Aqua triad
Similar colors
- Cyan#00FFFF · ΔE 5.4
- Fish Boy#11DDDD · ΔE 6.2
- Bath Water#88EEEE · ΔE 6.5
- Near Moon#5EE7DF · ΔE 7.4
- Permafrost#98EFF9 · ΔE 7.5
- Cold Blue#88DDDD · ΔE 8.3
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Aqua is closest to Hard Candy.
Aqua FAQs
What color is Aqua?
Aqua is a medium cyan with the hex code #0FF0FE. In HSL terms it has a hue of 184°, 99% saturation, and 53% lightness.
What is the hex code for Aqua?
The hex code for Aqua is #0FF0FE. In RGB it's rgb(15, 240, 254), and in CMYK it's cmyk(94%, 6%, 0%, 0%).
What colors go well with Aqua?
Aqua pairs naturally with red tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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