GREENS

Toy Blue

#00889F

RGB 0, 136, 159 · HSL 189°, 100%, 31% · CMYK 100, 14, 0, 38

Toy Blue is #00889F in HEX — rgb(0, 136, 159), hsl(189°, 100%, 31%), cmyk(100%, 14%, 0%, 38%).

Toy Blue pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 100%, 31%. 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#00889F

RGB0, 136, 159

HSL189°, 100%, 31%

HSV189°, 100%, 62%

CMYK100, 14, 0, 38

Decimal34975

CSS RGBrgb(0, 136, 159)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 100%, 31%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Decore Splash S32F6

ΔE 0.4 · #00879E

Benjamin Moore

Pacific 762

ΔE 2 · #01839A

Sherwin-Williams

Cruising SW6782

ΔE 2.3 · #018498

PPG

Mediterranean Blue 1236-7

ΔE 3.2 · #0090A8

Vista Paint

Blue Bliss C-674

ΔE 3.6 · #0091A8

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Bliss 675

ΔE 3.9 · #0092AA

Behr

Havasu 520B-7

ΔE 4.2 · #1E8EAA

Valspar

Garden Pool 5003-10C

ΔE 5 · #0E829F

Dunn-Edwards

By the Bayou DE5782

ΔE 5.2 · #007B90

Kilz

Blue Door RE140-02

ΔE 6.3 · #2C7E94

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 10.5 · #3F888F

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 10.7 · #317983

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 11.7 · #0E707B

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 13.3 · #427E83

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 16.3 · #4EB3CD

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 20.6 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#00889F

#9E1800

Analogous

#009E67

#00889F

#00379E

Triadic

#00889F

#9E0086

#869E00

Split-Complementary

#00889F

#9E0037

#9E6700

Tetradic

#00889F

#67009E

#9E1800

#379E00

Monochromatic

#00161A

#004552

#00889F

#00C7EB

#38E1FF

Rectangle

#00889F

#18009E

#9E1800

#869E00

Compound

#00889F

#00379E

#9E1800

#9E6700

Variations

Lighter

#00C2E4

#3CD4EF

#96E0ED

Darker

#006C7E

#004A57

#002B33

Saturation

#376067

#00869E

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

4.18:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.02:1

Deuteranopia

#00889F

#6373A1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#00889F

#7D7D9C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#00889F

#008B86

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Toy Blue 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

#3F9392

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#00889F

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D98B7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EDEE

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.

#791E0D

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: #00889F;

CSS — background

background-color: #00889F;

CSS Variable

--color-toy-blue: #00889F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'toy-blue': '#00889F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#00889F] text-[#00889F]

SCSS

$toy-blue: #00889F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #00889F?

#00889F is Toy Blue, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #00889F warm or cool?

Toy Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Toy Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Toy Blue?

Toy Blue 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 Toy Blue?

You can download Toy Blue 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 Toy Blue?

The hex code is #00889F. In RGB it's 0, 136, 159, and in HSL it's 189°, 100%, 31%.

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