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Medium Aquamarine#66CDAA

Medium Aquamarine color code is #66CDAA. Use this page to get all code formats, explore shades and tints, and find colors that work with medium aquamarine.

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Medium Aquamarine Accessibility & WCAG Contrast

Relative luminance of Medium Aquamarine is 0.4939. Its WCAG contrast ratio is 1.93:1 against white and 10.88:1 against black. Use the card with the higher ratio for body text.

The quick brown fox
Medium Aquamarine on white1.93:1Fail
The quick brown fox
Medium Aquamarine on black10.88:1AAA
The quick brown fox
White on Medium Aquamarine1.93:1Fail
The quick brown fox
Black on Medium Aquamarine10.88:1AAA

Medium Aquamarine — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Medium Aquamarine?+
The hex code for Medium Aquamarine is #66CDAA. In RGB it's rgb(102, 205, 170), and in HSL it's hsl(160, 51%, 60%).
What is the RGB value of Medium Aquamarine?+
Medium Aquamarine in RGB is (102, 205, 170). Written in CSS: rgb(102, 205, 170).
What is the CMYK value of Medium Aquamarine?+
Medium Aquamarine converts to CMYK(50%, 0%, 17%, 20%) for print. Hex equivalent is #66CDAA.
Is medium aquamarine a warm or cool color?+
Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA) is a transitional teal — its hue sits at 160° on the color wheel, placing it in the transitional part of the spectrum.
What color family does medium aquamarine belong to?+
Medium Aquamarine belongs to the teal family. Its HSL is 160°, 51%, 60% — a transitional tone within the broader teal group.
Is medium aquamarine accessible for body text on a white background?+
Medium Aquamarine on white reaches a WCAG contrast ratio of 1.93:1 — below the AA threshold (4.5:1) for normal body text. Reserve for large headings or pair with a darker variant.
What is the closest Pantone match for medium aquamarine?+
The nearest Pantone match for Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA) is 360 C Pantone 360 C, calculated by Euclidean RGB distance over the Pantone Matching System.

How to use Medium Aquamarine in design

Practical guidance for using medium aquamarine (#66CDAA) across four design contexts, derived from its hue, lightness, saturation, and WCAG contrast.

Web & UI design

Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA) works well as a background color in dark UIs or as a button fill paired with white text — at 10.9:1 against black it's AAA-accessible for body text reversed onto it. Don't use it for text on a white background; 1.9:1 contrast won't pass AA.

Branding & identity

As a brand color, Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA) reads as balanced and approachable and versatile across product tiers. It fits naturally into tech, healthcare, modern professional services. Pair it with a higher-contrast accent (warm if teal runs cool, cool if it runs warm) for visual hierarchy. Test legibility on both your logo and small UI text before locking it in — saturation that works on a 200px logo can feel overpowering at favicon scale.

Fashion & apparel

Medium Aquamarine flatters cool-leaning skin tones (pink, rosy, blue undertones) and works best in autumn/winter collections. Pair it with cool neutrals (charcoal, slate, off-white, black) and it works as a sophisticated alternative to navy. Deep cool tones photograph richly under indoor light and read as quiet luxury — strong choice for eveningwear.

Interior design

Medium Aquamarine works as either a primary wall color or a strong accent — versatile across most rooms. As a wall color it pairs with white trim and warm wood; as an accent (sofa, chair, large art) it lifts a neutral room without overwhelming it. Test a large swatch against your room's natural light at three times of day before committing — mid-tone colors shift more than light or dark colors do.