Quiet Aqua Ink

#42e0d6

Notes

Quiet Aqua Ink (#42E0D6) 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 (176°, 72%, 57%) 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

#42e0d6

RGB

rgb(66, 224, 214)

HSL

hsl(176, 72%, 57%)