In Western cultures, aquamarine symbolizes serenity and calmness, often associated with the sea and its soothing qualities. Conversely, in some Eastern traditions, it represents protection and is believed to bring good fortune.
Aquamarine has been valued since at least the 4th century BC, when it was used by sailors as a talisman for safe voyages. The term entered the English language in the 19th century, derived from the Latin 'aqua marina', which highlights its connection to water.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Aquamarine. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 45 Blues →Nine steps of Aquamarine by lightness — from #42856E (darkest) to #BCFFE9 (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Aquamarine at 340° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Aquamarine.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Aquamarine anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on dark backgrounds; fails on light.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: aquamarine; color-mix(in srgb, aquamarine 70%, white) 160°, 50%, 100% 50, 0, 17, 0 8388564 #66FFCC How Aquamarine appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.