Crisp Aqua Tide

#42b8b2

Notes

Crisp Aqua Tide (#42B8B2) is a true cyan with an earthy character. It leans grounded and natural, the kind of color that plays well with wood, clay, linen, and warm neutrals. Its HSL profile (177°, 47%, 49%) 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 red. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#42b8b2

RGB

rgb(66, 184, 178)

HSL

hsl(177, 47%, 49%)