GREENS

Hey Blue!

#16F8FF

RGB 22, 248, 255 · HSL 182°, 100%, 54% · CMYK 91, 3, 0, 0

Hey Blue! is #16F8FF in HEX — rgb(22, 248, 255), hsl(182°, 100%, 54%), cmyk(91%, 3%, 0%, 0%).

Hey Blue! pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 182°, 100%, 54%. 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#16F8FF

RGB22, 248, 255

HSL182°, 100%, 54%

HSV182°, 91%, 100%

CMYK91, 3, 0, 0

Decimal1505535

CSS RGBrgb(22, 248, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(182, 100%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Aztec Sky P490-4

ΔE 9.9 · #5DE9EC

Vista Paint

May Day K-243

ΔE 19.9 · #5BCDC7

Hallman-Lindsay

Andes Sky 680

ΔE 20 · #78D8D9

Benjamin Moore

Green 2045-50

ΔE 21.2 · #80DED0

Valspar

Bayside 5006-10A

ΔE 22.4 · #5FC8C0

Dunn-Edwards

Port Hope DE5731

ΔE 22.5 · #54C3C1

PPG

Isle Royale 1232-4

ΔE 22.5 · #80D7CF

Kilz

Watertown RF150-01

ΔE 22.6 · #53C2C4

Dulux

Nile Stone S28H4

ΔE 22.8 · #61C9BE

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 23.2 · #87DCCE

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 28.2 · #40B8A4

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 28.3 · #ADE8E2

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 29.2 · #91D0C5

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 30.5 · #84C3BE

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 31.3 · #7AC2D8

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 37.2 · #A1C5C8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

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

#16F8FF

#FF1C14

Analogous

#14FF92

#16F8FF

#1482FF

Triadic

#16F8FF

#FF14F7

#F7FF14

Split-Complementary

#16F8FF

#FF1482

#FF9214

Tetradic

#16F8FF

#9214FF

#FF1C14

#82FF14

Monochromatic

#00767A

#00C0C7

#16F8FF

#61FAFF

#ADFCFF

Rectangle

#16F8FF

#1C14FF

#FF1C14

#F7FF14

Compound

#16F8FF

#1482FF

#FF1C14

#FF9214

Variations

Lighter

#43F9FF

#7DF0F4

#B9F1F3

Darker

#00D5DC

#009297

#005558

Saturation

#67ABAD

#14F7FF

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

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.91:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#16F8FF

#C0D0FF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#16F8FF

#E5E5FE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#16F8FF

#31F7F2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Hey 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

#50E7DA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#16F8FF

Daylight 5500K

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

#3DECFF

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.

#D31E17

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: #16F8FF;

CSS — background

background-color: #16F8FF;

CSS Variable

--color-hey-blue!: #16F8FF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hey-blue!': '#16F8FF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#16F8FF] text-[#16F8FF]

SCSS

$hey-blue!: #16F8FF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #16F8FF?

#16F8FF is Hey Blue!, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #16F8FF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hey Blue!?

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

What colors pair well with Hey Blue!?

Hey 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 Hey Blue!?

You can download Hey 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 Hey Blue!?

The hex code is #16F8FF. In RGB it's 22, 248, 255, and in HSL it's 182°, 100%, 54%.

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