GREENS

Holiday Blue

#32BCD1

RGB 50, 188, 209 · HSL 188°, 63%, 51% · CMYK 76, 10, 0, 18

Holiday Blue is #32BCD1 in HEX — rgb(50, 188, 209), hsl(188°, 63%, 51%), cmyk(76%, 10%, 0%, 18%).

Holiday Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 188°, 63%, 51%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#32BCD1

RGB50, 188, 209

HSL188°, 63%, 51%

HSV188°, 76%, 82%

CMYK76, 10, 0, 18

Decimal3325137

CSS RGBrgb(50, 188, 209)

CSS HSLhsl(188, 63%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Shampoo S32G3

ΔE 4.1 · #4EBBCE

Vista Paint

Bountiful Blue K-194

ΔE 5.4 · #1CADC2

Behr

Riviera Paradise 530B-7

ΔE 5.7 · #2AADC4

Benjamin Moore

Bahaman 2055-40

ΔE 5.9 · #13ACBF

Kilz

Sailing Ship RE260-02

ΔE 6.1 · #51B8D0

PPG

High Dive 1236-5

ΔE 6.5 · #59B9CC

Hallman-Lindsay

Sarah's Garden 674

ΔE 6.6 · #00AAC1

Dunn-Edwards

Faded Jeans DE5752

ΔE 7 · #5DBDCB

Sherwin-Williams

Fountain SW6787

ΔE 7.2 · #56B5CA

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 7.6 · #4EB3CD

Valspar

Exotic Sea 5004-10B

ΔE 9.5 · #2EA6B2

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 13 · #7AC2D8

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 18.9 · #7FB5B5

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 20.3 · #599EC4

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 21.9 · #83AAC1

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 23.6 · #9CC7C4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#32BCD1

#D14833

Analogous

#33D197

#32BCD1

#336DD1

Triadic

#32BCD1

#D133BC

#BCD133

Split-Complementary

#32BCD1

#D1336D

#D19733

Tetradic

#32BCD1

#9733D1

#D14833

#6DD133

Monochromatic

#144E57

#228696

#32BCD1

#72D0DF

#B0E5ED

Rectangle

#32BCD1

#4833D1

#D14833

#BCD133

Compound

#32BCD1

#336DD1

#D14833

#D19733

Variations

Lighter

#5CC9DA

#8CD1DC

#C0E1E7

Darker

#239BAD

#166C79

#0B4048

Saturation

#6A939A

#33BCD1

#1CCDE8

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

2.27:1

Fail

vs Black

9.25:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#32BCD1

#90A1D3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#32BCD1

#AEAECE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#32BCD1

#35BEB9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Holiday 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

#65BAB8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#32BCD1

Daylight 5500K

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

#52BFDC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

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.

#AA4333

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: #32BCD1;

CSS — background

background-color: #32BCD1;

CSS Variable

--color-holiday-blue: #32BCD1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'holiday-blue': '#32BCD1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#32BCD1] text-[#32BCD1]

SCSS

$holiday-blue: #32BCD1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #32BCD1?

#32BCD1 is Holiday Blue, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #32BCD1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Holiday Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Holiday Blue?

Holiday 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 Holiday Blue?

You can download Holiday 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 Holiday Blue?

The hex code is #32BCD1. In RGB it's 50, 188, 209, and in HSL it's 188°, 63%, 51%.

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