MediumAquaMarine Color
MediumAquaMarine is a cyan color with hex code #66CDAA. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with mediumaquamarine, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
MediumAquaMarine Color Values
What Does MediumAquaMarine Mean?
MediumAquaMarine 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. MediumAquaMarine sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, MediumAquaMarine is classified as a green (nearest centroid: very light green, #8ED1B2). It is also known as Aquarium Blue.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With MediumAquaMarine
MediumAquaMarine and #CD6588 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 — #65CD76 and #65BCCD, which sit beside mediumaquamarine on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair mediumaquamarine with triadic partners #AA65CD and #CDAA65. 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
- Seafoam Blue —
#78D1B6(Delta E 6) - Puerto Rico —
#3FC1AA(Delta E 9) - Shamrock —
#45CEA2(Delta E 9) - Greeny Blue —
#42B395(Delta E 10) - Silver Tree —
#66B58F(Delta E 10)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #66CDAA; }
.background { background-color: #66CDAA; }
.border { border: 2px solid #66CDAA; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #66CDAA40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for mediumaquamarine?
MediumAquaMarine has the hex code #66CDAA. In RGB notation it is rgb(102, 205, 170), in HSL it is hsl(160, 51%, 60%), and its OKLCH value is 0.777, 0.11, 168.8.
What does the color mediumaquamarine mean?
Cyan-family colors like mediumaquamarine carry distinct psychological associations. MediumAquaMarine 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. MediumAquaMarine sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with mediumaquamarine?
MediumAquaMarine has three easy routes: its complement #CD6588 for punch, its neighbors #65CD76 and #65BCCD for something calmer, or triadic partners #AA65CD and #CDAA65 when you want energy.
Is mediumaquamarine a standard web color?
Yes — MediumAquaMarine is part of the CSS named colors specification, so you can use it directly in CSS as #66CDAA or with the keyword form where supported.
How do I make mediumaquamarine lighter or darker?
To lighten mediumaquamarine, 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 #E4F6F0 (lightest tint) to #0C271E (darkest shade).
About MediumAquaMarine
MediumAquaMarine is classified as a Green in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has alternative names including Aquarium Blue. The color is recognized by CSS3, X11, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #66CDAA to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.