GREENS

Turquoise Tint

#3CB5B1

RGB 60, 181, 177 · HSL 178°, 50%, 47% · CMYK 67, 0, 2, 29

Turquoise Tint is #3CB5B1 in HEX — rgb(60, 181, 177), hsl(178°, 50%, 47%), cmyk(67%, 0%, 2%, 29%).

Turquoise Tint pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 178°, 50%, 47%. 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#3CB5B1

RGB60, 181, 177

HSL178°, 50%, 47%

HSV178°, 67%, 71%

CMYK67, 0, 2, 29

Decimal3978673

CSS RGBrgb(60, 181, 177)

CSS HSLhsl(178, 50%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Turquoise Tint 5006-10B

Exact match

Behr

Teal Bayou 530D-6

ΔE 2.4 · #49B4AE

Benjamin Moore

Teal 663

ΔE 2.6 · #44BCB7

Dulux

Pluto S29H5

ΔE 3.3 · #34B0B1

Hallman-Lindsay

Indian Necklace 695

ΔE 3.6 · #3FB2A8

PPG

Montego Bay 1233-6

ΔE 4.4 · #3FBABD

Vista Paint

Indian Necklace C-694

ΔE 4.7 · #43B2A6

Dunn-Edwards

Teal Me No Lies DE5732

ΔE 4.9 · #0DACA7

Kilz

Seawall RF150-02

ΔE 4.9 · #23ADB0

Sherwin-Williams

Aquarium SW6767

ΔE 7.2 · #3AA9AE

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 9.2 · #40B8A4

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 14.9 · #84C3BE

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 17.4 · #18887C

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 17.6 · #91D0C5

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 19.6 · #84B59C

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 21 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

#3CB5B1

#B43C40

Analogous

#3CB474

#3CB5B1

#3C7CB4

Triadic

#3CB5B1

#B03CB4

#B4B03C

Split-Complementary

#3CB5B1

#B43C7C

#B4743C

Tetradic

#3CB5B1

#743CB4

#B43C40

#7CB43C

Monochromatic

#164140

#297A78

#3CB5B1

#6ECFCB

#A7E2E0

Rectangle

#3CB5B1

#3C40B4

#B43C40

#B4B03C

Compound

#3CB5B1

#3C7CB4

#B43C40

#B4743C

Variations

Lighter

#5DC9C5

#8BD0CE

#BFE0DF

Darker

#2E928F

#1E6664

#103C3B

Saturation

#668A89

#3CB4B0

#1ED2CC

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

2.49:1

Fail

vs Black

8.44:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#3CB5B1

#9299B3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3CB5B1

#A8A8B2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3CB5B1

#45B3B0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Turquoise Tint 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

#6CB4A0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#3CB5B1

Daylight 5500K

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

#5AB9C4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#913B3D

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: #3CB5B1;

CSS — background

background-color: #3CB5B1;

CSS Variable

--color-turquoise-tint: #3CB5B1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'turquoise-tint': '#3CB5B1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#3CB5B1] text-[#3CB5B1]

SCSS

$turquoise-tint: #3CB5B1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3CB5B1?

#3CB5B1 is Turquoise Tint, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #3CB5B1 warm or cool?

Turquoise Tint reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Turquoise Tint?

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

What colors pair well with Turquoise Tint?

Turquoise Tint 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 Turquoise Tint?

You can download Turquoise Tint 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 Turquoise Tint?

The hex code is #3CB5B1. In RGB it's 60, 181, 177, and in HSL it's 178°, 50%, 47%.

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