GREENS

Greenish Cyan

#2AFEB7

RGB 42, 254, 183 · HSL 160°, 99%, 58% · CMYK 83, 0, 28, 0

Greenish Cyan is #2AFEB7 in HEX — rgb(42, 254, 183), hsl(160°, 99%, 58%), cmyk(83%, 0%, 28%, 0%).

Greenish Cyan pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 160°, 99%, 58%. 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#2AFEB7

RGB42, 254, 183

HSL160°, 99%, 58%

HSV160°, 83%, 100%

CMYK83, 0, 28, 0

Decimal2817719

CSS RGBrgb(42, 254, 183)

CSS HSLhsl(160, 99%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Lagoon Rock P460-4

ΔE 6.9 · #56FBB9

Dunn-Edwards

Vegetation DE5676

ΔE 24.5 · #5CCD97

Dulux

Van Gogh Green S25H5

ΔE 24.6 · #65CE92

Benjamin Moore

Lime 2033-40

ΔE 27.1 · #73CD89

Vista Paint

Day in the Garden K-282

ΔE 29 · #49C49C

PPG

Aragon Green 1227-5

ΔE 29.3 · #47BA87

Valspar

New Meadow 6002-10B

ΔE 31.9 · #4EC19D

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 33.8 · #75C89E

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Green Scene 716

ΔE 34.9 · #56B78F

Kilz

Iguana RG220-02

ΔE 36.4 · #95D3A3

Sherwin-Williams

Jitterbug Jade SW6987

ΔE 37 · #019D6E

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 37.7 · #8AC867

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 39.3 · #BDECB6

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 46.1 · #A2C8A1

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 48.2 · #91D0C5

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 48.8 · #84B59C

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

#2AFEB7

#FE2A71

Analogous

#2AFE4D

#2AFEB7

#2ADBFE

Triadic

#2AFEB7

#B72AFE

#FEB72A

Split-Complementary

#2AFEB7

#FE2ADB

#FE4D2A

Tetradic

#2AFEB7

#4D2AFE

#FE2A71

#DBFE2A

Monochromatic

#018E5F

#01DA92

#2AFEB7

#76FED1

#C2FFEA

Rectangle

#2AFEB7

#2A71FE

#FE2A71

#FEB72A

Compound

#2AFEB7

#2ADBFE

#FE2A71

#FE4D2A

Variations

Lighter

#54FEC6

#89F5D1

#C0F3E2

Darker

#00ED9E

#00A36C

#005F3F

Saturation

#74B49F

#2AFEB7

#29FEB7

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

15.96:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#2AFEB7

#D3CEBC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#2AFEB7

#EAEAC2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#2AFEB7

#56F2F4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Greenish Cyan 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

#5FEBA4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#2AFEB7

Daylight 5500K

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

#4CF0C9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEEC

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.

#E2195C

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: #2AFEB7;

CSS — background

background-color: #2AFEB7;

CSS Variable

--color-greenish-cyan: #2AFEB7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'greenish-cyan': '#2AFEB7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#2AFEB7] text-[#2AFEB7]

SCSS

$greenish-cyan: #2AFEB7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #2AFEB7?

#2AFEB7 is Greenish Cyan, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #2AFEB7 warm or cool?

Greenish Cyan reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Greenish Cyan?

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

What colors pair well with Greenish Cyan?

Greenish Cyan 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 Greenish Cyan?

You can download Greenish Cyan 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 Greenish Cyan?

The hex code is #2AFEB7. In RGB it's 42, 254, 183, and in HSL it's 160°, 99%, 58%.

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