GREENS

Aqua Marine

#088E95

RGB 8, 142, 149 · HSL 183°, 90%, 31% · CMYK 95, 5, 0, 42

Aqua Marine is #088E95 in HEX — rgb(8, 142, 149), hsl(183°, 90%, 31%), cmyk(95%, 5%, 0%, 42%).

Aqua Marine pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 183°, 90%, 31%. 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#088E95

RGB8, 142, 149

HSL183°, 90%, 31%

HSV183°, 95%, 58%

CMYK95, 5, 0, 42

Decimal560789

CSS RGBrgb(8, 142, 149)

CSS HSLhsl(183, 90%, 31%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Aqua Marine K-201

Exact match

Dulux

Zuni S30H7

ΔE 0.6 · #008E96

Sherwin-Williams

Splashy SW6942

ΔE 1.9 · #019196

Kilz

Southwestern Trail RF110-01

ΔE 2.8 · #24929B

PPG

Sea Fantasy 1234-6

ΔE 3.9 · #1A9597

Benjamin Moore

Tropical 734

ΔE 4 · #018A8B

Behr

Island Dream MQ4-20

ΔE 4.4 · #0099A1

Dunn-Edwards

Deep Lagoon DE5740

ΔE 4.6 · #2B888D

Valspar

Bay Teal 5004-10C

ΔE 5.1 · #00828C

Hallman-Lindsay

Pleasant Stream 682

ΔE 8 · #00A0A2

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 8.3 · #3F888F

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 11.6 · #317983

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 11.7 · #18887C

Kobra

Green 41

ΔE 12 · #009185

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 12 · #427E83

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 23.2 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#088E95

#960F08

Analogous

#089656

#088E95

#084896

Triadic

#088E95

#96088F

#8F9608

Split-Complementary

#088E95

#960848

#965608

Tetradic

#088E95

#560896

#960F08

#489608

Monochromatic

#011718

#044A4E

#088E95

#0CD4DF

#42ECF5

Rectangle

#088E95

#0F0896

#960F08

#8F9608

Compound

#088E95

#084896

#960F08

#965608

Variations

Lighter

#0BCFD9

#45DEE6

#9BE4E8

Darker

#03757B

#005257

#003033

Saturation

#3A6264

#088F96

#04939A

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

3.95:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.31:1

Deuteranopia

#088E95

#6C7697

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#088E95

#828294

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#088E95

#168E8B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Aqua Marine 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

#45978B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#088E95

Daylight 5500K

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

#339CAF

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.

#771510

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: #088E95;

CSS — background

background-color: #088E95;

CSS Variable

--color-aqua-marine: #088E95;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'aqua-marine': '#088E95' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#088E95] text-[#088E95]

SCSS

$aqua-marine: #088E95;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #088E95?

#088E95 is Aqua Marine, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #088E95 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Aqua Marine?

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

What colors pair well with Aqua Marine?

Aqua Marine 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 Aqua Marine?

You can download Aqua Marine 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 Aqua Marine?

The hex code is #088E95. In RGB it's 8, 142, 149, and in HSL it's 183°, 90%, 31%.

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