Aqua
#13EAC9
What color is Aqua
Aqua is a light bright shade of Cyan. It belongs to the color family Cyan, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Aqua is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Aqua
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Aqua is #13EAC9.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Aqua has 7%% Red, 92% Green, and 79% Blue.
Aqua has 171° Hue, 92% Saturation, and 92% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Aqua has 171° Hue, 84% Saturation, and 50% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Aqua has 92% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow, and 8% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#13EAC9 |
|
RGB |
(19, 234, 201) |
(7%, 92%, 79%) |
HSV |
(171°, 92, 92) |
(47%, 92%, 92%) |
HSL |
(171°, 84, 50) |
(47%, 84%, 50%) |
CMYK |
(92, 0, 14, 8) |
(92%, 0%, 14%, 8%) |
How does Aqua contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Aqua is 63%, which is medium high.
Aqua has a higher contrast with black than white.
Aqua and black have a 13.6:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Aqua and white have a 1.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
63% |
AAA (13.6) |
insufficient (1.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Aqua
How to mix Aqua paint
To mix Aqua paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 22% Green, 62% Cyan, 8% Black, 7% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
22%
Blue
0%
Cyan
62%
Magenta
0%
Black
8%
White
7%
To mix Aqua paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 73% Cyan, 11% Yellow, 8% Black, 7% White, as shown below.
Cyan
73%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
11%
Black
8%
White
7%
What colors are similar to Aqua
Colors similar to Aqua are: Bright Turquoise, Aqua Marine, Aqua Green, Bright Teal, and Greenish Turquoise. Bright Turquoise is more cyan and brighter than Aqua. Aqua Marine is more green and paler than Aqua. Aqua Green is more green and darker than Aqua. Bright Teal is more green and brighter and lighter than Aqua. Greenish Turquoise is more green and brighter and lighter than Aqua.
