Quiet Aqua Ink

#33b2e1

Notes

Quiet Aqua Ink (#33B2E1) is a true cyan with a vibrant character. It holds its own as a focal accent, carrying visual weight without tipping into neon territory. Its HSL profile (196°, 74%, 54%) places it in the balanced band at a mid lightness. It works across type, buttons, and borders, saturated enough to feel deliberate but balanced enough to not fight the rest of the palette. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary orange. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#33b2e1

RGB

rgb(51, 178, 225)

HSL

hsl(196, 74%, 54%)