This is an old revision of this page, as edited by 67.87.157.135 (talk) at 19:39, 17 May 2007 (→References). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 19:39, 17 May 2007 by 67.87.157.135 (talk) (→References)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Aquamarine | |
---|---|
Color coordinates | |
Hex triplet | #7FFFD4 |
sRGB (r, g, b) | (127, 255, 212) |
HSV (h, s, v) | (160°, 50%, 100%) |
CIELChuv (L, C, h) | (92, 60, 158°) |
Source | |
B: Normalized to (byte) |
Aquamarine is a color, a shade between green and cyan. It is named after the mineral aquamarine. There is a Crayola crayon with this color, created in 1958.
Aquamarine in human culture
This article does not cite any sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Aquamarine" color – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (March 2007) (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
Astrology
Interior Design
- Tile this color is often used in the interior of Aquariums to symbolize their connection with the Ocean.
- Locker rooms of swimming pools are often painted aquamarine.
- In Interior Design, aquamarine is a popular color used for porcelain bathroom fixtures and to paint bathrooms. It also was an extremely popular color for kitchen appliances during the late 1950s and early 1960s.
- In Hospitals, the walls are often painted aquamarine because it is considered restful and healing.
Politics
- This color represents the Bloc Québécois federal party of Canada.
In Fiction
- Aquamarine is the name of a children's book by Alice Hoffman, which was later made into a movie.
Symbolism
- The color aquamarine represents peace.
See also
References
This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Aquamarine" color – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (March 2007) (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
Shades of cyan | |
---|---|
A typical sample is shown for each name; a range of color-variations is commonly associated with each color-name. |
This color-related article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |
This color-related article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |