GREENS

Plunge Pool

#00FFCC

RGB 0, 255, 204 · HSL 168°, 100%, 50% · CMYK 100, 0, 20, 0

Plunge Pool is #00FFCC in HEX — rgb(0, 255, 204), hsl(168°, 100%, 50%), cmyk(100%, 0%, 20%, 0%).

Plunge Pool pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 168°, 100%, 50%. 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#00FFCC

RGB0, 255, 204

HSL168°, 100%, 50%

HSV168°, 100%, 100%

CMYK100, 0, 20, 0

Decimal65484

CSS RGBrgb(0, 255, 204)

CSS HSLhsl(168, 100%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Lagoon Rock P460-4

ΔE 9.9 · #56FBB9

Dunn-Edwards

Vegetation DE5676

ΔE 23.6 · #5CCD97

Benjamin Moore

Adam 2037-40

ΔE 24.6 · #54C89A

Dulux

Van Gogh Green S25H5

ΔE 24.9 · #65CE92

Vista Paint

Day in the Garden K-282

ΔE 25.5 · #49C49C

Valspar

New Meadow 6002-10B

ΔE 27.9 · #4EC19D

PPG

Aragon Green 1227-5

ΔE 28.3 · #47BA87

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 31 · #75C89E

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Green Scene 716

ΔE 32.1 · #56B78F

Kilz

Iguana RG220-02

ΔE 34.6 · #95D3A3

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 35.5 · #87DCCE

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 38.2 · #BDECB6

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 42.2 · #91D0C5

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 42.8 · #8AC867

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 43.7 · #A2C8A1

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 45 · #84B59C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#00FFCC

#FF0033

Analogous

#00FF4D

#00FFCC

#00B2FF

Triadic

#00FFCC

#CC00FF

#FFCC00

Split-Complementary

#00FFCC

#FF00B2

#FF4D00

Tetradic

#00FFCC

#4D00FF

#FF0033

#B2FF00

Monochromatic

#006652

#00B38F

#00FFCC

#4DFFDB

#99FFEB

Rectangle

#00FFCC

#0033FF

#FF0033

#FFCC00

Compound

#00FFCC

#00B2FF

#FF0033

#FF4D00

Variations

Lighter

#33FFD6

#71F4DA

#B3F2E5

Darker

#00CCA3

#008C70

#005241

Saturation

#59A696

#00FFCC

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.18:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#00FFCC

#D0CFD0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#00FFCC

#EBEBD4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#00FFCC

#46F5F5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Plunge Pool 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

#3FECB4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#00FFCC

Daylight 5500K

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

#2DF1D8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEED

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.

#C31638

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #00FFCC;

CSS — background

background-color: #00FFCC;

CSS Variable

--color-plunge-pool: #00FFCC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'plunge-pool': '#00FFCC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#00FFCC] text-[#00FFCC]

SCSS

$plunge-pool: #00FFCC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #00FFCC?

#00FFCC is Plunge Pool, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #00FFCC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Plunge Pool?

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

What colors pair well with Plunge Pool?

Plunge Pool 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 Plunge Pool?

You can download Plunge Pool 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 Plunge Pool?

The hex code is #00FFCC. In RGB it's 0, 255, 204, and in HSL it's 168°, 100%, 50%.

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