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Aphrodite Aqua
Aphrodite Aqua is a light, cool color with cool (blue, blue-green or violet) character. Its estimated light reflectance value (LRV) is about 63.4, so it reflects roughly 63% of the light that hits it.
Color facts
| Hex | #45E9C1 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 69, 233, 193 |
| HSL | 165°, 79%, 59% |
| Estimated LRV | 63.4 |
| Temperature | cool |
| Text on it | Black text, contrast 13.7:1 |
LRV here is estimated from the screen color (relative luminance). Paint brands publish measured LRVs on their own chips, which can differ.
How it reads on a wall
A comfortable whole-room wall color. It keeps rooms bright while showing more color than a white.
North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light that can push this color cooler and grayer. Test it there before committing, or pick a slightly warmer cousin.
South- and west-facing rooms get warm, strong light, which this cooler color can calm.
Rooms it suits
- Small rooms and hallways
- Ceilings
- Rooms with little daylight
- Open-plan main walls
A 60-30-10 palette built on Aphrodite Aqua
Aphrodite Aqua
Anti-Flash White
Radiant Raspberry
The 60-30-10 rule splits a room into a main color, a secondary color and an accent. Swap in real paint and fabric samples before you buy.
Harmonies
Complementary
Radiant Raspberry#E31B5DAnalogous
Tropical Turquoise#04CDFFAnalogous
Emerald Ice Palace#2AF589Triadic
Lilac Spring#8822CCTriadic
Yellow Brick Road#EAC853Split complementary
Vibrant Velvet#BB0088Tints and shades
Lighter tints work as a ceiling or adjoining-room color; deeper shades suit trim, doors or cabinets.
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Getting Aphrodite Aqua in real paint
Aphrodite Aqua is a name from the open color-names list (MIT license), not a specific paint product. Most paint counters can mix a close match: bring a printed or physical sample, or use a brand color-match tool, then buy a sample pot and paint a 2 by 2 foot swatch on two walls. Screens and printers shift color.
On-screen colors are approximations. Pantone, Color of the Year and brand color names are trademarks of their owners.