GREENS

Melbourne Cup

#45C3A9

RGB 69, 195, 169 · HSL 168°, 51%, 52% · CMYK 65, 0, 13, 24

Melbourne Cup is #45C3A9 in HEX — rgb(69, 195, 169), hsl(168°, 51%, 52%), cmyk(65%, 0%, 13%, 24%).

Melbourne Cup pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 168°, 51%, 52%. 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#45C3A9

RGB69, 195, 169

HSL168°, 51%, 52%

HSV168°, 65%, 76%

CMYK65, 0, 13, 24

Decimal4572073

CSS RGBrgb(69, 195, 169)

CSS HSLhsl(168, 51%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Melbourne Cup S27G5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Miami 2042-40

ΔE 2.4 · #3EC7AC

Dunn-Edwards

Jade Mountain DE5697

ΔE 2.7 · #34C2A7

Valspar

Rainforest Mist 6001-10B

ΔE 2.9 · #32BDA4

Vista Paint

Jolt of Jade K-266

ΔE 4.4 · #55C0A9

Behr

Bella Vista P470-6

ΔE 4.5 · #2AB8A0

PPG

Tropical Tide 1229-4

ΔE 4.5 · #5ECAAE

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 5.2 · #40B8A4

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Green Scene 716

ΔE 10 · #56B78F

Kilz

Beach Toy RG140-02

ΔE 10 · #6ACABA

Sherwin-Williams

Larchmere SW6752

ΔE 13.3 · #70BAA7

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 19.9 · #84B59C

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 20.2 · #91D0C5

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 21 · #84C3BE

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 22.9 · #18887C

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 27.7 · #9AB68E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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

#45C3A9

#C3465F

Analogous

#46C36C

#45C3A9

#469EC3

Triadic

#45C3A9

#AA46C3

#C3AA46

Split-Complementary

#45C3A9

#C3469E

#C36C46

Tetradic

#45C3A9

#6C46C3

#C3465F

#9EC346

Monochromatic

#1B5549

#2E8E7B

#45C3A9

#80D6C5

#BAE9DF

Rectangle

#45C3A9

#465FC3

#C3465F

#C3AA46

Compound

#45C3A9

#469EC3

#C3465F

#C36C46

Variations

Lighter

#6BCFBB

#96D5C9

#C5E3DD

Darker

#31A38C

#207261

#124339

Saturation

#729790

#46C3AA

#28E1BC

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

2.18:1

Fail

vs Black

9.63:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#45C3A9

#A2A3AC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#45C3A9

#B5B5AD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#45C3A9

#53BEBD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Melbourne Cup 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

#73BF9A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#45C3A9

Daylight 5500K

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

#60C4BE

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.

#A24053

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: #45C3A9;

CSS — background

background-color: #45C3A9;

CSS Variable

--color-melbourne-cup: #45C3A9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'melbourne-cup': '#45C3A9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#45C3A9] text-[#45C3A9]

SCSS

$melbourne-cup: #45C3A9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #45C3A9?

#45C3A9 is Melbourne Cup, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #45C3A9 warm or cool?

Melbourne Cup reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Melbourne Cup?

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

What colors pair well with Melbourne Cup?

Melbourne Cup 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 Melbourne Cup?

You can download Melbourne Cup 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 Melbourne Cup?

The hex code is #45C3A9. In RGB it's 69, 195, 169, and in HSL it's 168°, 51%, 52%.

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