GREENS

Intense Teal

#017680

RGB 1, 118, 128 · HSL 185°, 98%, 25% · CMYK 99, 8, 0, 50

Intense Teal is #017680 in HEX — rgb(1, 118, 128), hsl(185°, 98%, 25%), cmyk(99%, 8%, 0%, 50%).

Intense Teal pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 185°, 98%, 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#017680

RGB1, 118, 128

HSL185°, 98%, 25%

HSV185°, 99%, 50%

CMYK99, 8, 0, 50

Decimal95872

CSS RGBrgb(1, 118, 128)

CSS HSLhsl(185, 98%, 25%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Intense Teal SW6943

Exact match

Dulux

Deep Current S31H7

ΔE 0.4 · #007781

PPG

Hypnotic Sea 1234-7

ΔE 2.2 · #00787F

Behr

Teal Motif MQ6-35

ΔE 2.7 · #007078

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 3 · #0E707B

Dunn-Edwards

Carnival Night DE5755

ΔE 3.6 · #006E7A

Valspar

Ocean Soul 5009-9

ΔE 3.9 · #007585

Benjamin Moore

Largo 742

ΔE 4.2 · #24787C

Kilz

Scuba RF130-02

ΔE 5.2 · #22838B

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 5.3 · #317983

RAL

Water Blue 5021

ΔE 7.1 · #256D7B

Vista Paint

Time for Teal K-209

ΔE 7.2 · #38757B

Hallman-Lindsay

Joyful Tears 683

ΔE 7.7 · #006669

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 8.5 · #427E83

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 16.3 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Green 41

ΔE 18 · #009185

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

#017680

#7E0C01

Analogous

#017E4A

#017680

#01357E

Triadic

#017680

#7E0174

#747E01

Split-Complementary

#017680

#7E0135

#7E4A01

Tetradic

#017680

#4A017E

#7E0C01

#357E01

Monochromatic

#001719

#012E32

#017680

#02B9CA

#1CEAFD

Rectangle

#017680

#0C017E

#7E0C01

#747E01

Compound

#017680

#01357E

#7E0C01

#7E4A01

Variations

Lighter

#02B9CA

#2DDCEC

#8EE2EA

Darker

#005E66

#004046

#002529

Saturation

#2D4F52

#01747E

#01747F

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

5.38:1

vs Black

3.90:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#017680

#586281

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#017680

#6C6C7F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#017680

#0A7773

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Intense Teal 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

#40857B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#017680

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D8A9F

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.

#62120B

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: #017680;

CSS — background

background-color: #017680;

CSS Variable

--color-intense-teal: #017680;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'intense-teal': '#017680' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#017680] text-[#017680]

SCSS

$intense-teal: #017680;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #017680?

#017680 is Intense Teal, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #017680 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Intense Teal?

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

What colors pair well with Intense Teal?

Intense Teal 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 Intense Teal?

You can download Intense Teal 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 Intense Teal?

The hex code is #017680. In RGB it's 1, 118, 128, and in HSL it's 185°, 98%, 25%.

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