Deep Aqua Color
Deep Aqua is a cyan color with hex code #08787F. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with deep aqua, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Deep Aqua Color Values
What Does Deep Aqua Mean?
Deep Aqua 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, Deep Aqua adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Deep Aqua is classified as a green (nearest centroid: moderate bluish green, #317873). It is also known as Aqua Nation.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Deep Aqua
Deep Aqua and #7D1008 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 — #087D4A and #083B7D, which sit beside deep aqua on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair deep aqua with triadic partners #7D0875 and #757D08. 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
- Atoll —
#0A6F75(Delta E 4) - Elm —
#1C7C7D(Delta E 4) - Blue Lagoon —
#017987(Delta E 4) - Deep Turquoise —
#017374(Delta E 4) - Paradiso —
#317D82(Delta E 5)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #08787F; }
.background { background-color: #08787F; }
.border { border: 2px solid #08787F; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #08787F40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for deep aqua?
Deep Aqua has the hex code #08787F. In RGB notation it is rgb(8, 120, 127), in HSL it is hsl(184, 88%, 26%), and its OKLCH value is 0.522, 0.087, 202.1.
What does the color deep aqua mean?
Cyan-family colors like deep aqua carry distinct psychological associations. Deep Aqua 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, Deep Aqua adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with deep aqua?
Deep Aqua has three easy routes: its complement #7D1008 for punch, its neighbors #087D4A and #083B7D for something calmer, or triadic partners #7D0875 and #757D08 when you want energy.
Is deep aqua a standard web color?
No — Deep Aqua is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #08787F or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make deep aqua lighter or darker?
To lighten deep aqua, 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 #C5F8FB (lightest tint) to #011213 (darkest shade).
About Deep Aqua
Deep Aqua is classified as a Green in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has alternative names including Aqua Nation. The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #08787F to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.