Aqua

#2ef2ff

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

This is Aqua, a vivid teal at 184 degrees. A mid teal this balanced works for spa, travel and wellness. Pair it with warm oranges for a complementary lift, or with deep navy for depth.

Aqua color values

Every conversion for #2ef2ff, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#2ef2ff

RGB46, 242, 255

HSL184, 100%, 59%

HSV184, 82%, 100%

CMYK82%, 5%, 0%, 0%

Lab87.63, -40.58, -19.35

XYZ50.93, 71.31, 105.69

Decimal3076863

Web safe#33ffff

Pantone3105 C

Shades of aqua

#13f0ff #00e8f7 #00cedc #00b5c1 #009ba6 #00828b #006970 #004f55 #00363a #001d1f

Tints of aqua

#41f3ff #54f4ff #67f6ff #7af7ff #8ef8ff #a1f9ff #b4faff #c7fcff #dafdff #edfeff

Colors that go with aqua

Complementary#ff3b2e Analogous#2effa4 Analogous#2e89ff Triadic#ff2ef2 Triadic#f2ff2e Split complementary#ff2e89 Split complementary#ffa32e

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 82, 5, 0, 0.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #2ef2ff on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C

82 5 0 0

Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.

Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U

79 9 4 6

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 #2ef2ff straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #2ef2ff; }
.text { color: #2ef2ff; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2ef2ff; }

How aqua looks on light and dark

Sample text on black

Sample text on white

Text on this color

Aqua and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #2ef2ff against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #2ef2ff 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 #2ef2ff sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Business 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 #2ef2ff and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Arches Signature stripes Gem Shingles

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from aqua, free and print ready.

Open in pattern maker

How we calculate these values

The figures for #2ef2ff come from standard color math, shown so you can check them. Rgb, hsl, hsv, lab and xyz are derived through the usual sRGB conversion formulas. 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.