aqua

Tropical lagoon shade

Aqua is a blue-green color, the shade of tropical seawater or swimming pools.

As a prefix or combining form, it relates to water: aquarium, aquatic, aqueduct.

In chemistry and pharmacy, aqua simply means water, appearing in terms like aqua regia (a mixture of acids that dissolves gold).

color

turquoise

Blue-green opaque gemstone

blue-green · seafoam · azure · viridian · celadon · peacock · malachite · verdigris · chrysoprase · celeste

water

hydration

Bodily fluid replenishment

mineral · spring · tap · freshwater · potable · groundwater · well · reservoir · filtration · distilled

marine

underwater

Below the surface

  • submarineUnderwater naval craft
  • divingEntering water deliberately
  • reefUnderwater rock or coral formation

coral · nautical · maritime · oceanography · saltwater · kelp · seaweed · seafaring · anchor · harbor

refreshment

quench

Satisfy or extinguish

revitalizing · rejuvenating · crisp · chilled · refreshing · restorative · reviving · nourishing · brisk · sparkling

purity

crystal

Ordered-atom solid

filtered · distilled · uncontaminated · clean · sterile · sanitized · untainted · immaculate · spotless · transparent

Categories
Opposites
color temperature/warmth

aquaorange

Citrus with segments

coral · tangerine · burnt orange · red · rust

color value/lightness

aquanavy

Maritime military force

black · charcoal · dark teal · midnight blue · onyx

color saturation/vibrancy

aquagray

Neutral achromatic hue

beige · taupe · khaki · greige · ecru

Phrases
Family

aquarium, aquatic, aqueduct, aquamarine, aquifer, aquariums, aqueous, aquatics, aquatint

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G