GREENS

Maldives

#00BBDD

RGB 0, 187, 221 · HSL 189°, 100%, 43% · CMYK 100, 15, 0, 13

Maldives is #00BBDD in HEX — rgb(0, 187, 221), hsl(189°, 100%, 43%), cmyk(100%, 15%, 0%, 13%).

Maldives pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 100%, 43%. 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#00BBDD

RGB0, 187, 221

HSL189°, 100%, 43%

HSV189°, 100%, 87%

CMYK100, 15, 0, 13

Decimal48093

CSS RGBrgb(0, 187, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 100%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Santorini S33H3

ΔE 6.3 · #41B5D0

Behr

Riviera Paradise 530B-7

ΔE 8.1 · #2AADC4

Kilz

Sailing Ship RE260-02

ΔE 8.4 · #51B8D0

Vista Paint

Epimethius C-659

ΔE 8.5 · #4DB2D3

Hallman-Lindsay

Epimethius 660

ΔE 8.5 · #4BB2D5

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 8.6 · #4EB3CD

Benjamin Moore

Bahaman 2055-40

ΔE 10 · #13ACBF

Valspar

Ocean Sigh 5002-10A

ΔE 10.3 · #51AECE

Sherwin-Williams

Fountain SW6787

ΔE 10.4 · #56B5CA

Dunn-Edwards

Water Baby DE5780

ΔE 10.8 · #5AB5CB

PPG

High Dive 1236-5

ΔE 10.8 · #59B9CC

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 15.2 · #7AC2D8

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 18.2 · #599EC4

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 23.1 · #83AAC1

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 24.4 · #7FB5B5

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 28.8 · #9CC7C4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#00BBDD

#DB2100

Analogous

#00DB8F

#00BBDD

#004DDB

Triadic

#00BBDD

#DB00BA

#BADB00

Split-Complementary

#00BBDD

#DB004D

#DB8F00

Tetradic

#00BBDD

#8F00DB

#DB2100

#4DDB00

Monochromatic

#003842

#00798F

#00BBDD

#29DFFF

#75EAFF

Rectangle

#00BBDD

#2100DB

#DB2100

#BADB00

Compound

#00BBDD

#004DDB

#DB2100

#DB8F00

Variations

Lighter

#16DCFF

#5EDCF2

#A9E5F0

Darker

#0095AF

#006779

#003C46

Saturation

#4D858F

#00BADB

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

2.29:1

Fail

vs Black

9.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#00BBDD

#899FDF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#00BBDD

#ACACD9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#00BBDD

#00BFB8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Maldives 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

#3FB9C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#00BBDD

Daylight 5500K

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

#2DBEE5

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.

#A82913

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: #00BBDD;

CSS — background

background-color: #00BBDD;

CSS Variable

--color-maldives: #00BBDD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'maldives': '#00BBDD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#00BBDD] text-[#00BBDD]

SCSS

$maldives: #00BBDD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #00BBDD?

#00BBDD is Maldives, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #00BBDD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Maldives?

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

What colors pair well with Maldives?

Maldives 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 Maldives?

You can download Maldives 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 Maldives?

The hex code is #00BBDD. In RGB it's 0, 187, 221, and in HSL it's 189°, 100%, 43%.

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