GREENS

Harbor

#52ACA4

RGB 82, 172, 164 · HSL 175°, 35%, 50% · CMYK 52, 0, 5, 33

Harbor is #52ACA4 in HEX — rgb(82, 172, 164), hsl(175°, 35%, 50%), cmyk(52%, 0%, 5%, 33%).

Harbor pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 175°, 35%, 50%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#52ACA4

RGB82, 172, 164

HSL175°, 35%, 50%

HSV175°, 52%, 67%

CMYK52, 0, 5, 33

Decimal5418148

CSS RGBrgb(82, 172, 164)

CSS HSLhsl(175, 35%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Harbor 520F-5

Exact match

Vista Paint

Picnic Haven K-250

ΔE 2 · #5AADA6

PPG

Artesian Well 1231-5

ΔE 2.8 · #5EB2AA

Valspar

Twilight Meadow 5007-8A

ΔE 3.3 · #5BAFAB

Dulux

Paradise Island S28E5

ΔE 3.4 · #5AA79D

Dunn-Edwards

Dragon Bay DE5725

ΔE 3.4 · #5DA99F

Sherwin-Williams

Rivulet SW6760

ΔE 4.8 · #61A89D

Hallman-Lindsay

Veranda Blue historic-veranda-blue

ΔE 5 · #66B6B0

Benjamin Moore

Palm 733

ΔE 5.5 · #3BAAAA

Kilz

Tahitian Green RF280-01

ΔE 6.3 · #64A69F

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 10.4 · #5D9B9B

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 10.6 · #40B8A4

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 13.9 · #729E9C

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 14.5 · #18887C

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 14.6 · #84B59C

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 20.8 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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

#52ACA4

#AC535A

Analogous

#53AC78

#52ACA4

#5387AC

Triadic

#52ACA4

#A553AC

#ACA553

Split-Complementary

#52ACA4

#AC5387

#AC7853

Tetradic

#52ACA4

#7853AC

#AC535A

#87AC53

Monochromatic

#214542

#3A7873

#52ACA4

#87C5C0

#BADEDB

Rectangle

#52ACA4

#535AAC

#AC535A

#ACA553

Compound

#52ACA4

#5387AC

#AC535A

#AC7853

Variations

Lighter

#75BDB7

#9CC9C5

#C7DDDB

Darker

#418B85

#2B615D

#183936

Saturation

#728D8B

#53ACA5

#29D6C7

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

2.69:1

Fail

vs Black

7.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#52ACA4

#9094A6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#52ACA4

#A1A1A5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#52ACA4

#58AAA8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Harbor 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

#7DAE96

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#52ACA4

Daylight 5500K

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

#6AB3BA

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.

#8D4C52

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: #52ACA4;

CSS — background

background-color: #52ACA4;

CSS Variable

--color-harbor: #52ACA4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'harbor': '#52ACA4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#52ACA4] text-[#52ACA4]

SCSS

$harbor: #52ACA4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #52ACA4?

#52ACA4 is Harbor, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #52ACA4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Harbor?

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

What colors pair well with Harbor?

Harbor 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 Harbor?

You can download Harbor 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 Harbor?

The hex code is #52ACA4. In RGB it's 82, 172, 164, and in HSL it's 175°, 35%, 50%.

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