BLUES

Tropical Turquoise

#04CDFF

RGB 4, 205, 255 · HSL 192°, 100%, 51% · CMYK 98, 20, 0, 0

Tropical Turquoise is #04CDFF in HEX — rgb(4, 205, 255), hsl(192°, 100%, 51%), cmyk(98%, 20%, 0%, 0%).

Tropical Turquoise pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 100%, 51%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#04CDFF

RGB4, 205, 255

HSL192°, 100%, 51%

HSV192°, 98%, 100%

CMYK98, 20, 0, 0

Decimal314879

CSS RGBrgb(4, 205, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 100%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Isle Of Capri 550B-6

ΔE 5.4 · #39C3F1

Dulux

Nancy S34H2

ΔE 13.3 · #57BCDC

Dunn-Edwards

Sail Away DE5836

ΔE 13.5 · #55B4DE

Hallman-Lindsay

Epimethius 660

ΔE 14.1 · #4BB2D5

Vista Paint

Sunrise River K-171

ΔE 14.7 · #56B5D6

Kilz

Bit Of Sapphire RD230-02

ΔE 15.2 · #52B2D3

Benjamin Moore

Cayman 2060-50

ΔE 15.3 · #74C2E5

Valspar

Sea Frolic 4008-10A

ΔE 15.7 · #6DB9E3

Sherwin-Williams

Flyway SW6794

ΔE 16.1 · #5DB3D4

PPG

Mystic Blue 1237-5

ΔE 16.5 · #48A8D0

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 16.9 · #4EB3CD

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 19.9 · #7AC2D8

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 22.4 · #599EC4

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 26.8 · #9FC1DF

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 31.9 · #3B83BD

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 33.5 · #B4CBD9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

51/100

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

#04CDFF

#FF3705

Analogous

#05FFB4

#04CDFF

#0550FF

Triadic

#04CDFF

#FF05CD

#CDFF05

Split-Complementary

#04CDFF

#FF0550

#FFB405

Tetradic

#04CDFF

#B405FF

#FF3705

#50FF05

Monochromatic

#00566B

#0093B8

#04CDFF

#52DCFF

#9EECFF

Rectangle

#04CDFF

#3705FF

#FF3705

#CDFF05

Compound

#04CDFF

#0550FF

#FF3705

#FFB405

Variations

Lighter

#37D7FF

#74DAF4

#B5E6F2

Darker

#00A6D0

#00728F

#004353

Saturation

#5D99A8

#05CDFF

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.88:1

Fail

vs Black

11.18:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#04CDFF

#93B1FF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#04CDFF

#BDBDF9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#04CDFF

#00D4CB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Tropical Turquoise lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#42C6DA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#04CDFF

Daylight 5500K

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

#30CBFF

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.

#C73916

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: #04CDFF;

CSS — background

background-color: #04CDFF;

CSS Variable

--color-tropical-turquoise: #04CDFF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tropical-turquoise': '#04CDFF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#04CDFF] text-[#04CDFF]

SCSS

$tropical-turquoise: #04CDFF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #04CDFF?

#04CDFF is Tropical Turquoise, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #04CDFF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tropical Turquoise?

Tropical Turquoise works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Tropical Turquoise?

Tropical Turquoise pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Tropical Turquoise?

You can download Tropical Turquoise 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 Tropical Turquoise?

The hex code is #04CDFF. In RGB it's 4, 205, 255, and in HSL it's 192°, 100%, 51%.

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