Dark Aquamarine Color
Dark Aquamarine is a cyan color with hex code #017371. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with dark aquamarine, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Dark Aquamarine Color Values
What Does Dark Aquamarine Mean?
Dark Aquamarine belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. Being on the dark side, Dark Aquamarine adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Dark Aquamarine is classified as a green (nearest centroid: strong bluish green, #007A74). It is also known as Reef.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Dark Aquamarine
Dark Aquamarine and #740103 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #017439 and #013D74, which sit beside dark aquamarine on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair dark aquamarine with triadic partners #720174 and #747201. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Deep Turquoise —
#017374(Delta E 2) - Surfie Green —
#0C7A79(Delta E 3) - Bluegreen —
#017A79(Delta E 3) - Genoa —
#15736B(Delta E 4) - Elm —
#1C7C7D(Delta E 4)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #017371; }
.background { background-color: #017371; }
.border { border: 2px solid #017371; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #01737140; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for dark aquamarine?
Dark Aquamarine has the hex code #017371. In RGB notation it is rgb(1, 115, 113), in HSL it is hsl(179, 98%, 23%), and its OKLCH value is 0.502, 0.086, 192.6.
What does the color dark aquamarine mean?
Cyan-family colors like dark aquamarine carry distinct psychological associations. Dark Aquamarine belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. Being on the dark side, Dark Aquamarine adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with dark aquamarine?
Dark Aquamarine has three easy routes: its complement #740103 for punch, its neighbors #017439 and #013D74 for something calmer, or triadic partners #720174 and #747201 when you want energy.
Is dark aquamarine a standard web color?
No — Dark Aquamarine is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #017371 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make dark aquamarine lighter or darker?
To lighten dark aquamarine, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #BDFEFD (lightest tint) to #001414 (darkest shade).
About Dark Aquamarine
Dark Aquamarine is classified as a Green in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has alternative names including Reef. The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #017371 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.