GREENS

Wax Crayon Blue

#00A4A6

RGB 0, 164, 166 · HSL 181°, 100%, 33% · CMYK 100, 1, 0, 35

Wax Crayon Blue is #00A4A6 in HEX — rgb(0, 164, 166), hsl(181°, 100%, 33%), cmyk(100%, 1%, 0%, 35%).

Wax Crayon Blue pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 181°, 100%, 33%. 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#00A4A6

RGB0, 164, 166

HSL181°, 100%, 33%

HSV181°, 100%, 65%

CMYK100, 1, 0, 35

Decimal42150

CSS RGBrgb(0, 164, 166)

CSS HSLhsl(181, 100%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Ducatti S29H6

ΔE 1 · #16A5A6

Hallman-Lindsay

Pleasant Stream 682

ΔE 1.5 · #00A0A2

Vista Paint

Soothing Song K-233

ΔE 2.5 · #00A2A0

Kilz

Seawall RF150-02

ΔE 3.5 · #23ADB0

Behr

Precious Stone M470-6

ΔE 4 · #30A5A2

PPG

Riviera Paradise 1233-7

ΔE 4.1 · #009A9E

Benjamin Moore

Poseidon 664

ΔE 4.4 · #01A7A2

Valspar

Cool Rain 5005-10C

ΔE 4.5 · #099BA1

Dunn-Edwards

Teal Me No Lies DE5732

ΔE 5.1 · #0DACA7

Sherwin-Williams

Aquarium SW6767

ΔE 5.6 · #3AA9AE

Kobra

Green 41

ΔE 11 · #009185

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 13.7 · #18887C

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 14.9 · #5D9B9B

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 20 · #427E83

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 20.1 · #729E9C

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 22.9 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#00A4A6

#A80300

Analogous

#00A857

#00A4A6

#0051A8

Triadic

#00A4A6

#A800A5

#A5A800

Split-Complementary

#00A4A6

#A80051

#A85700

Tetradic

#00A4A6

#5700A8

#A80300

#51A800

Monochromatic

#00191A

#005A5C

#00A4A6

#00F1F5

#42FCFF

Rectangle

#00A4A6

#0300A8

#A80300

#A5A800

Compound

#00A4A6

#0051A8

#A80300

#A85700

Variations

Lighter

#00E9ED

#41EDF0

#99ECED

Darker

#008487

#005B5D

#003536

Saturation

#3B6D6D

#00A5A8

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

3.06:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.86:1

Deuteranopia

#00A4A6

#7E88A8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#00A4A6

#9797A6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#00A4A6

#1AA3A0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Wax Crayon 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

#3FA898

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#00A4A6

Daylight 5500K

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

#2DADBC

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.

#81100E

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: #00A4A6;

CSS — background

background-color: #00A4A6;

CSS Variable

--color-wax-crayon-blue: #00A4A6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wax-crayon-blue': '#00A4A6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#00A4A6] text-[#00A4A6]

SCSS

$wax-crayon-blue: #00A4A6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #00A4A6?

#00A4A6 is Wax Crayon Blue, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #00A4A6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wax Crayon Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Wax Crayon Blue?

Wax Crayon 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 Wax Crayon Blue?

You can download Wax Crayon 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 Wax Crayon Blue?

The hex code is #00A4A6. In RGB it's 0, 164, 166, and in HSL it's 181°, 100%, 33%.

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