GREENS

Thousand Sons Blue

#02D8E9

RGB 2, 216, 233 · HSL 184°, 98%, 46% · CMYK 99, 7, 0, 9

Thousand Sons Blue is #02D8E9 in HEX — rgb(2, 216, 233), hsl(184°, 98%, 46%), cmyk(99%, 7%, 0%, 9%).

Thousand Sons Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 184°, 98%, 46%. 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#02D8E9

RGB2, 216, 233

HSL184°, 98%, 46%

HSV184°, 99%, 91%

CMYK99, 7, 0, 9

Decimal186601

CSS RGBrgb(2, 216, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(184, 98%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Yucatan P490-5

ΔE 6.5 · #3BCEE2

Kilz

Watertown RF150-01

ΔE 13.8 · #53C2C4

Dulux

Glimpse S32H3

ΔE 13.9 · #4FBDCE

Vista Paint

Oceanside Paradise K-235

ΔE 14.3 · #6BCECF

PPG

Montego Bay 1233-6

ΔE 14.4 · #3FBABD

Hallman-Lindsay

Cyan Sky 681

ΔE 14.7 · #00B5B8

Dunn-Edwards

Port Hope DE5731

ΔE 14.8 · #54C3C1

Sherwin-Williams

Calypso SW6950

ΔE 14.9 · #01B0BB

Benjamin Moore

Cool 2056-40

ΔE 15.1 · #19B0BC

Valspar

Rapids 5004-10A

ΔE 15.3 · #67C4CB

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 19.1 · #4EB3CD

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 21 · #7AC2D8

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 23.7 · #84C3BE

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 24.7 · #91D0C5

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 26.3 · #ADE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 30.2 · #A1C5C8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

55/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#02D8E9

#E81202

Analogous

#02E885

#02D8E9

#0266E8

Triadic

#02D8E9

#E802D9

#D9E802

Split-Complementary

#02D8E9

#E80266

#E88502

Tetradic

#02D8E9

#8502E8

#E81202

#66E802

Monochromatic

#014B51

#02929D

#02D8E9

#3AF0FD

#86F6FE

Rectangle

#02D8E9

#1202E8

#E81202

#D9E802

Compound

#02D8E9

#0266E8

#E81202

#E88502

Variations

Lighter

#25EEFD

#68E8F1

#AEEBF0

Darker

#00AFBC

#007881

#00464B

Saturation

#539398

#02D9E8

#01DAE9

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

1.75:1

Fail

vs Black

12.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#02D8E9

#A4B6EC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#02D8E9

#C7C7E7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#02D8E9

#1BD9D3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Thousand Sons 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

#41CFCA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#02D8E9

Daylight 5500K

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

#2ED4EE

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.

#B31F14

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: #02D8E9;

CSS — background

background-color: #02D8E9;

CSS Variable

--color-thousand-sons-blue: #02D8E9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'thousand-sons-blue': '#02D8E9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#02D8E9] text-[#02D8E9]

SCSS

$thousand-sons-blue: #02D8E9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #02D8E9?

#02D8E9 is Thousand Sons Blue, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #02D8E9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Thousand Sons Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Thousand Sons Blue?

Thousand Sons 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 Thousand Sons Blue?

You can download Thousand Sons 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 Thousand Sons Blue?

The hex code is #02D8E9. In RGB it's 2, 216, 233, and in HSL it's 184°, 98%, 46%.

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