GREENS

Placid Sea

#1CADBA

RGB 28, 173, 186 · HSL 185°, 74%, 42% · CMYK 85, 7, 0, 27

Placid Sea is #1CADBA in HEX — rgb(28, 173, 186), hsl(185°, 74%, 42%), cmyk(85%, 7%, 0%, 27%).

Placid Sea pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 185°, 74%, 42%. 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#1CADBA

RGB28, 173, 186

HSL185°, 74%, 42%

HSV185°, 85%, 73%

CMYK85, 7, 0, 27

Decimal1879482

CSS RGBrgb(28, 173, 186)

CSS HSLhsl(185, 74%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Cool 2056-40

ΔE 1.4 · #19B0BC

Sherwin-Williams

Calypso SW6950

ΔE 2.5 · #01B0BB

Behr

Aruba Blue P480-6

ΔE 2.5 · #29ABB4

Dulux

Sparkling Cove S31H4

ΔE 2.6 · #2DA9B6

Valspar

Exotic Sea 5004-10B

ΔE 3.6 · #2EA6B2

Kilz

Tropical Twist RF140-02

ΔE 4.5 · #23A2AD

Vista Paint

Bountiful Blue K-194

ΔE 4.8 · #1CADC2

Dunn-Edwards

Riviera DE5753

ΔE 5.3 · #189FAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Sarah's Garden 674

ΔE 5.9 · #00AAC1

PPG

Jamaican Sea 1236-6

ΔE 6.4 · #26A5BA

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 11 · #4EB3CD

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 15.7 · #5D9B9B

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 17 · #7AC2D8

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 20.2 · #18887C

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 20.4 · #729E9C

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 21.6 · #427E83

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#1CADBA

#BA291C

Analogous

#1CBA78

#1CADBA

#1C5EBA

Triadic

#1CADBA

#BA1CAD

#ADBA1C

Split-Complementary

#1CADBA

#BA1C5E

#BA781C

Tetradic

#1CADBA

#781CBA

#BA291C

#5EBA1C

Monochromatic

#083135

#126F78

#1CADBA

#40D5E2

#83E4EC

Rectangle

#1CADBA

#291CBA

#BA291C

#ADBA1C

Compound

#1CADBA

#1C5EBA

#BA291C

#BA781C

Variations

Lighter

#31D2E0

#6ED5DE

#B0E2E6

Darker

#138D98

#0B636B

#053B3F

Saturation

#537F83

#1CADBA

#0EB9C8

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

2.71:1

Fail

vs Black

7.74:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#1CADBA

#8492BC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#1CADBA

#9F9FB8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#1CADBA

#24AEA9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Placid Sea 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

#54AEA7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#1CADBA

Daylight 5500K

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

#42B3CB

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E8EDED

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.

#942B22

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: #1CADBA;

CSS — background

background-color: #1CADBA;

CSS Variable

--color-placid-sea: #1CADBA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'placid-sea': '#1CADBA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#1CADBA] text-[#1CADBA]

SCSS

$placid-sea: #1CADBA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #1CADBA?

#1CADBA is Placid Sea, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #1CADBA warm or cool?

Placid Sea reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Placid Sea?

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

What colors pair well with Placid Sea?

Placid Sea 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 Placid Sea?

You can download Placid Sea 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 Placid Sea?

The hex code is #1CADBA. In RGB it's 28, 173, 186, and in HSL it's 185°, 74%, 42%.

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