The meaning behind aquamarine
About the color
The name for aquamarine color came from the Latin (“aqua” – water and “marina” – sea), but today, this hue is traditionally associated with a gemstone. Unlike hot shades of blue as magenta — aquamarine lies between cyan and green on the color wheel. The aquamarine hex code is #7FFFD4.
Aquamarine is truly a ‘cool’ color. Researchers say that if all the visible light in the universe was mixed together, it would be a halfway hue between aquamarine and turquoise. Along with navy blue (hex code #000080), aquamarine is a great shade to create celestially bright graphics.
| Type | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #7FFFD4 |
| RGB | 127, 255, 212 |
| CMYK | 0.5, 0, 0.17, 0 |
Application in design
Together with classic blue (named the color of 2020 by Pantone), the calming, healing, and refreshing aquamarine became a dominant trend in fashion and design during the pandemic.
It’s the color that most of us imagine when we dream about the golden shores of an exotic island. No wonder aquamarine is a very popular branding color choice among travel agencies, yoga studios, and wellness companies.
The secret of making aquamarine work as part of a calming color scheme is white — the classic color of simplicity.
On the other hand, aquamarine also excels with complimentary colors — pink, fuchsia, or coral. Try mixing them if you want to add more contrast to your designs.
