The color is a bit more of a Teal-Blue, than an Aqua color.  It looked like it was a Dark Aqua color, which I wanted.  I was going to return it, but my sweet Husband put it together when I was not at home and broke down the box after he got done.  It is a larger chair, which I particularly did not want either.  It is very comfortable though and will use it until I find exactly what I wanted for my office chair.  Price was good.