GREENS

Water Sports

#44BBCC

RGB 68, 187, 204 · HSL 188°, 57%, 53% · CMYK 67, 8, 0, 20

Water Sports is #44BBCC in HEX — rgb(68, 187, 204), hsl(188°, 57%, 53%), cmyk(67%, 8%, 0%, 20%).

Water Sports pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 188°, 57%, 53%. 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#44BBCC

RGB68, 187, 204

HSL188°, 57%, 53%

HSV188°, 67%, 80%

CMYK67, 8, 0, 20

Decimal4504524

CSS RGBrgb(68, 187, 204)

CSS HSLhsl(188, 57%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Glimpse S32H3

ΔE 1.7 · #4FBDCE

Dunn-Edwards

Faded Jeans DE5752

ΔE 4.3 · #5DBDCB

PPG

High Dive 1236-5

ΔE 4.6 · #59B9CC

Behr

Tropical Splash 540D-5

ΔE 5 · #59C3CD

Benjamin Moore

Baltimore 760

ΔE 5.2 · #46AEBF

Vista Paint

Enchanted Evening C-672

ΔE 5.3 · #63C3D2

Hallman-Lindsay

Enchanted Evening 673

ΔE 5.3 · #63C3D3

Kilz

Sailing Ship RE260-02

ΔE 5.6 · #51B8D0

Sherwin-Williams

Fountain SW6787

ΔE 5.7 · #56B5CA

Valspar

Rushing Stream 5005-10B

ΔE 7.3 · #46B3B8

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 7.3 · #4EB3CD

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 11.5 · #7AC2D8

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 16.1 · #7FB5B5

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 20.1 · #91D0C5

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 20.1 · #599EC4

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 21 · #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

#44BBCC

#CB5543

Analogous

#43CB99

#44BBCC

#4375CB

Triadic

#44BBCC

#CB43B9

#B9CB43

Split-Complementary

#44BBCC

#CB4375

#CB9943

Tetradic

#44BBCC

#9943CB

#CB5543

#75CB43

Monochromatic

#19535C

#2A8998

#44BBCC

#7FD0DC

#BBE6EC

Rectangle

#44BBCC

#5543CB

#CB5543

#B9CB43

Compound

#44BBCC

#4375CB

#CB5543

#CB9943

Variations

Lighter

#68C7D6

#94D1DA

#C4E1E6

Darker

#2B9CAD

#1C6D79

#0F4048

Saturation

#73969C

#43B9CB

#29CCE5

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

2.28:1

Fail

vs Black

9.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#44BBCC

#93A1CE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#44BBCC

#AEAECA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#44BBCC

#47BCB8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Water Sports 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

#72B9B4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#44BBCC

Daylight 5500K

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

#60BED8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECED

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.

#AB4A3B

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: #44BBCC;

CSS — background

background-color: #44BBCC;

CSS Variable

--color-water-sports: #44BBCC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'water-sports': '#44BBCC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#44BBCC] text-[#44BBCC]

SCSS

$water-sports: #44BBCC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #44BBCC?

#44BBCC is Water Sports, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #44BBCC warm or cool?

Water Sports reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Water Sports?

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

What colors pair well with Water Sports?

Water Sports 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 Water Sports?

You can download Water Sports 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 Water Sports?

The hex code is #44BBCC. In RGB it's 68, 187, 204, and in HSL it's 188°, 57%, 53%.

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