GREENS

Island Aqua

#48FE9F

RGB 72, 254, 159 · HSL 149°, 99%, 64% · CMYK 72, 0, 37, 0

Island Aqua is #48FE9F in HEX — rgb(72, 254, 159), hsl(149°, 99%, 64%), cmyk(72%, 0%, 37%, 0%).

Island Aqua pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 149°, 99%, 64%. 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#48FE9F

RGB72, 254, 159

HSL149°, 99%, 64%

HSV149°, 72%, 100%

CMYK72, 0, 37, 0

Decimal4783775

CSS RGBrgb(72, 254, 159)

CSS HSLhsl(149, 99%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Island Aqua P450-5

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Snow Pea DE5634

ΔE 25.1 · #6CCC7B

Dulux

Midori S24H6

ΔE 26.7 · #68C675

Vista Paint

Elmvale K-313

ΔE 27.5 · #69C365

Benjamin Moore

Lime 2033-40

ΔE 28.8 · #73CD89

PPG

Bermuda Grass 1225-6

ΔE 29 · #6BC271

Kobra

Fluo 52

ΔE 32.7 · #00B131

RAL

Luminous Green 6038

ΔE 33.3 · #00BB2D

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 33.6 · #8AC867

Valspar

Gamma Green 6003-8B

ΔE 34.3 · #71B96A

Kilz

Vivid Lime RH100

ΔE 35.3 · #52A84C

Hallman-Lindsay

Lucerne 730

ΔE 39.4 · #77B87C

Sherwin-Williams

Jitterbug Jade SW6987

ΔE 41.4 · #019D6E

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 50 · #C3D263

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 51.2 · #93AB67

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 54.7 · #84B59C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#48FE9F

#FE48A6

Analogous

#4BFE48

#48FE9F

#48FEFB

Triadic

#48FE9F

#A048FE

#FEA048

Split-Complementary

#48FE9F

#FB48FE

#FE484B

Tetradic

#48FE9F

#484BFE

#FE48A6

#FEFB48

Monochromatic

#01AD54

#01F979

#48FE9F

#94FEC8

#E1FFEF

Rectangle

#48FE9F

#48A6FE

#FE48A6

#FEA048

Compound

#48FE9F

#48FEFB

#FE48A6

#FE484B

Variations

Lighter

#6DFEB3

#9AF6C6

#C9F5DE

Darker

#06FF7E

#00B457

#006832

Saturation

#88BEA2

#48FEA0

#48FFA0

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

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.95:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#48FE9F

#D8CEA5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#48FE9F

#EBEBAF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#48FE9F

#6AF0F3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Island Aqua 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

#75EB92

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#48FE9F

Daylight 5500K

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

#63F0B7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEEA

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.

#E82E8E

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: #48FE9F;

CSS — background

background-color: #48FE9F;

CSS Variable

--color-island-aqua: #48FE9F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'island-aqua': '#48FE9F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#48FE9F] text-[#48FE9F]

SCSS

$island-aqua: #48FE9F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #48FE9F?

#48FE9F is Island Aqua, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #48FE9F warm or cool?

Island Aqua reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Island Aqua?

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

What colors pair well with Island Aqua?

Island Aqua 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 Island Aqua?

You can download Island Aqua 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 Island Aqua?

The hex code is #48FE9F. In RGB it's 72, 254, 159, and in HSL it's 149°, 99%, 64%.

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