GREENS

St.

#51CAAD

RGB 81, 202, 173 · HSL 166°, 53%, 55% · CMYK 60, 0, 14, 21

St. is #51CAAD in HEX — rgb(81, 202, 173), hsl(166°, 53%, 55%), cmyk(60%, 0%, 14%, 21%).

St. pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 166°, 53%, 55%. 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#51CAAD

RGB81, 202, 173

HSL166°, 53%, 55%

HSV166°, 60%, 79%

CMYK60, 0, 14, 21

Decimal5360301

CSS RGBrgb(81, 202, 173)

CSS HSLhsl(166, 53%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

St. 614

Exact match

Dulux

Disc Jockey S27H5 · SB8C1

ΔE 2.1 · #47C6A8

PPG

Tropical Tide 1229-4

ΔE 2.9 · #5ECAAE

Dunn-Edwards

Jade Mountain DE5697

ΔE 4.4 · #34C2A7

Behr

Aqua Fresco M460-5

ΔE 5 · #49CAA5

Valspar

New Meadow 6002-10B

ΔE 5.2 · #4EC19D

Vista Paint

Jolt of Jade K-266

ΔE 5.7 · #55C0A9

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 7.9 · #40B8A4

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Green Scene 716

ΔE 10 · #56B78F

Kilz

Beach Toy RG140-02

ΔE 10 · #6ACABA

Sherwin-Williams

Larchmere SW6752

ΔE 13.9 · #70BAA7

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 19.8 · #91D0C5

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 20 · #84B59C

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 21.3 · #84C3BE

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 23.3 · #83AE82

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 27.1 · #9AB68E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

47/100

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

#51CAAD

#C94F6C

Analogous

#4FC970

#51CAAD

#4FA9C9

Triadic

#51CAAD

#AD4FC9

#C9AD4F

Split-Complementary

#51CAAD

#C94FA9

#C9704F

Tetradic

#51CAAD

#704FC9

#C94F6C

#A9C94F

Monochromatic

#1E6252

#309C83

#51CAAD

#8ADBC8

#C4EDE4

Rectangle

#51CAAD

#4F6CC9

#C94F6C

#C9AD4F

Compound

#51CAAD

#4FA9C9

#C94F6C

#C9704F

Variations

Lighter

#73D4BD

#9BD9CB

#C8E6DF

Darker

#32AF92

#207A65

#12483B

Saturation

#7A9E96

#4FC9AD

#34E4BB

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

2.02:1

Fail

vs Black

10.40:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#51CAAD

#A9AAB0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#51CAAD

#BCBCB1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#51CAAD

#5EC4C4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

St. 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

#7CC49D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#51CAAD

Daylight 5500K

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

#69C9C1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EDEC

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.

#AD425B

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: #51CAAD;

CSS — background

background-color: #51CAAD;

CSS Variable

--color-st.: #51CAAD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'st.': '#51CAAD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#51CAAD] text-[#51CAAD]

SCSS

$st.: #51CAAD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #51CAAD?

#51CAAD is St., a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #51CAAD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with St.?

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

What colors pair well with St.?

St. 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 St.?

You can download St. 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 St.?

The hex code is #51CAAD. In RGB it's 81, 202, 173, and in HSL it's 166°, 53%, 55%.

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