GREENS

Hypnotic Sea

#00787F

RGB 0, 120, 127 · HSL 183°, 100%, 25% · CMYK 100, 6, 0, 50

Hypnotic Sea is #00787F in HEX — rgb(0, 120, 127), hsl(183°, 100%, 25%), cmyk(100%, 6%, 0%, 50%).

Hypnotic Sea pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 183°, 100%, 25%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#00787F

RGB0, 120, 127

HSL183°, 100%, 25%

HSV183°, 100%, 50%

CMYK100, 6, 0, 50

Decimal30847

CSS RGBrgb(0, 120, 127)

CSS HSLhsl(183, 100%, 25%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Hypnotic Sea 1234-7

Exact match

Dulux

Deep Current S31H7

ΔE 2 · #007781

Sherwin-Williams

Intense Teal SW6943

ΔE 2.2 · #017680

Benjamin Moore

Largo 742

ΔE 3.3 · #24787C

Behr

Caribe PPU13-1

ΔE 3.4 · #127D88

Kilz

Tropical Lagoon RF270-02

ΔE 3.8 · #1A7B7C

Valspar

Bay Teal 5004-10C

ΔE 4.3 · #00828C

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 4.8 · #0E707B

Dunn-Edwards

Carnival Night DE5755

ΔE 5.4 · #006E7A

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 6.3 · #317983

Hallman-Lindsay

Joyful Tears 683

ΔE 7.6 · #006669

Vista Paint

Time for Teal K-209

ΔE 7.8 · #38757B

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 8.5 · #3F888F

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 8.6 · #427E83

Kobra

Green 41

ΔE 15.9 · #009185

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 17.4 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#00787F

#800600

Analogous

#008046

#00787F

#003980

Triadic

#00787F

#800079

#798000

Split-Complementary

#00787F

#800039

#804600

Tetradic

#00787F

#460080

#800600

#398000

Monochromatic

#00181A

#003033

#00787F

#00C2CC

#1AF4FF

Rectangle

#00787F

#060080

#800600

#798000

Compound

#00787F

#003980

#800600

#804600

Variations

Lighter

#00C2CC

#2BE4EE

#8DE6EB

Darker

#006166

#004346

#002729

Saturation

#2D5153

#007980

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.26:1

vs Black

3.99:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#00787F

#5A6481

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#00787F

#6E6E7E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#00787F

#0C7875

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Hypnotic Sea sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#3F877A

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#00787F

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#2D8C9F

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E7EEEE

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#620F0B

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #00787F;

CSS — background

background-color: #00787F;

CSS Variable

--color-hypnotic-sea: #00787F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hypnotic-sea': '#00787F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#00787F] text-[#00787F]

SCSS

$hypnotic-sea: #00787F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #00787F?

#00787F is Hypnotic Sea, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #00787F warm or cool?

Hypnotic Sea reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hypnotic Sea?

Hypnotic Sea works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Hypnotic Sea?

Hypnotic Sea pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Hypnotic Sea?

You can download Hypnotic Sea on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Hypnotic Sea?

The hex code is #00787F. In RGB it's 0, 120, 127, and in HSL it's 183°, 100%, 25%.

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