GREENS

Montego Bay

#3FBABD

RGB 63, 186, 189 · HSL 181°, 50%, 49% · CMYK 67, 2, 0, 26

Montego Bay is #3FBABD in HEX — rgb(63, 186, 189), hsl(181°, 50%, 49%), cmyk(67%, 2%, 0%, 26%).

Montego Bay pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 181°, 50%, 49%. 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#3FBABD

RGB63, 186, 189

HSL181°, 50%, 49%

HSV181°, 67%, 74%

CMYK67, 2, 0, 26

Decimal4176573

CSS RGBrgb(63, 186, 189)

CSS HSLhsl(181, 50%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Montego Bay 1233-6

Exact match

Behr

North Wind HDC-WR14-6

ΔE 2.7 · #45BDC4

Kilz

Watertown RF150-01

ΔE 3.6 · #53C2C4

Valspar

Rushing Stream 5005-10B

ΔE 3.7 · #46B3B8

Dulux

Pluto S29H5

ΔE 3.8 · #34B0B1

Dunn-Edwards

Port Hope DE5731

ΔE 4.5 · #54C3C1

Benjamin Moore

Teal 663

ΔE 4.6 · #44BCB7

Hallman-Lindsay

Cyan Sky 681

ΔE 4.9 · #00B5B8

Vista Paint

Cool Turquoise K-234

ΔE 5.2 · #06B8B9

Sherwin-Williams

Calypso SW6950

ΔE 6.3 · #01B0BB

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 13.2 · #40B8A4

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 14.3 · #84C3BE

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 17.3 · #91D0C5

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 17.5 · #7AC2D8

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 20.6 · #18887C

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 21.8 · #84B59C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#3FBABD

#BB413E

Analogous

#3EBB7F

#3FBABD

#3E7BBB

Triadic

#3FBABD

#BB3EB9

#B9BB3E

Split-Complementary

#3FBABD

#BB3E7B

#BB7F3E

Tetradic

#3FBABD

#7F3EBB

#BB413E

#7BBB3E

Monochromatic

#184849

#2B8182

#3FBABD

#75D0D1

#AFE3E4

Rectangle

#3FBABD

#413EBB

#BB413E

#B9BB3E

Compound

#3FBABD

#3E7BBB

#BB413E

#BB7F3E

Variations

Lighter

#63C9CB

#90D1D2

#C2E1E1

Darker

#2F9798

#1F696B

#113E3F

Saturation

#6A8F90

#3EB9BB

#1FD8DB

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

2.34:1

Fail

vs Black

8.97:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#3FBABD

#959EBF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3FBABD

#ADADBD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3FBABD

#46B9B6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Montego Bay 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

#6FB8A9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#3FBABD

Daylight 5500K

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

#5CBDCD

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.

#973F3D

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: #3FBABD;

CSS — background

background-color: #3FBABD;

CSS Variable

--color-montego-bay: #3FBABD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'montego-bay': '#3FBABD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#3FBABD] text-[#3FBABD]

SCSS

$montego-bay: #3FBABD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3FBABD?

#3FBABD is Montego Bay, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #3FBABD warm or cool?

Montego Bay reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Montego Bay?

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

What colors pair well with Montego Bay?

Montego Bay 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 Montego Bay?

You can download Montego Bay 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 Montego Bay?

The hex code is #3FBABD. In RGB it's 63, 186, 189, and in HSL it's 181°, 50%, 49%.

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