GREENS

Nuclear Meltdown

#44EE00

RGB 68, 238, 0 · HSL 103°, 100%, 47% · CMYK 71, 0, 100, 7

Nuclear Meltdown is #44EE00 in HEX — rgb(68, 238, 0), hsl(103°, 100%, 47%), cmyk(71%, 0%, 100%, 7%).

Nuclear Meltdown pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 103°, 100%, 47%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. 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#44EE00

RGB68, 238, 0

HSL103°, 100%, 47%

HSV103°, 100%, 93%

CMYK71, 0, 100, 7

Decimal4517376

CSS RGBrgb(68, 238, 0)

CSS HSLhsl(103, 100%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Barnyard Grass 440B-6

ΔE 5 · #50E80D

RAL

Luminous Green 6038

ΔE 30.1 · #00BB2D

Dulux

Effervescent Lime S21H9 · SB8B6

ΔE 34.4 · #9EDA2C

Kobra

Fluo 52

ΔE 36.5 · #00B131

Benjamin Moore

Paradise 2031-20

ΔE 38 · #63B525

Vista Paint

Wilderness Retreat K-320

ΔE 39.1 · #5AB32C

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 44.7 · #A3CD39

Dunn-Edwards

Leprechaun DEA126

ΔE 46.9 · #6CB037

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 49.8 · #9ABA25

PPG

Funky Frog 1221-7

ΔE 51.2 · #98BD3C

Valspar

Greenway 6005-10C

ΔE 51.6 · #69AE44

Kilz

Vivid Lime RH100

ΔE 55.4 · #52A84C

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Gone Wild 774

ΔE 56.8 · #73A236

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 61.5 · #C3D263

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 73.2 · #BEC675

Farrow & Ball

Citron 74

ΔE 84 · #F5D27B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#44EE00

#AC00F0

Analogous

#BCF000

#44EE00

#00F034

Triadic

#44EE00

#0044F0

#F00044

Split-Complementary

#44EE00

#3400F0

#F000BC

Tetradic

#44EE00

#00BCF0

#AC00F0

#F03400

Monochromatic

#195700

#2EA300

#44EE00

#74FF3D

#ABFF8A

Rectangle

#44EE00

#00F0AC

#AC00F0

#F00044

Compound

#44EE00

#00F034

#AC00F0

#F000BC

Variations

Lighter

#64FF27

#90F369

#C1F1AF

Darker

#36C000

#258400

#164D00

Saturation

#689C54

#44F000

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

1.56:1

Fail

vs Black

13.48:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#44EE00

#D1BD2B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#44EE00

#DDDD5E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#44EE00

#6CDAE1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Nuclear Meltdown 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

#72DF1B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#44EE00

Daylight 5500K

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

#60E43F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EEE7

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#8914B7

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: #44EE00;

CSS — background

background-color: #44EE00;

CSS Variable

--color-nuclear-meltdown: #44EE00;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'nuclear-meltdown': '#44EE00' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#44EE00] text-[#44EE00]

SCSS

$nuclear-meltdown: #44EE00;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #44EE00?

#44EE00 is Nuclear Meltdown, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #44EE00 warm or cool?

Nuclear Meltdown reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Nuclear Meltdown?

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

What colors pair well with Nuclear Meltdown?

Nuclear Meltdown 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 Nuclear Meltdown?

You can download Nuclear Meltdown 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 Nuclear Meltdown?

The hex code is #44EE00. In RGB it's 68, 238, 0, and in HSL it's 103°, 100%, 47%.

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