GREENS

May Day

#53CBC4

RGB 83, 203, 196 · HSL 177°, 54%, 56% · CMYK 59, 0, 3, 20

May Day is #53CBC4 in HEX — rgb(83, 203, 196), hsl(177°, 54%, 56%), cmyk(59%, 0%, 3%, 20%).

May Day pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 177°, 54%, 56%. 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#53CBC4

RGB83, 203, 196

HSL177°, 54%, 56%

HSV177°, 59%, 80%

CMYK59, 0, 3, 20

Decimal5491652

CSS RGBrgb(83, 203, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(177, 54%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

May Day K-243

ΔE 1.6 · #5BCDC7

Behr

Explorer Blue M470-5

ΔE 1.7 · #55CAC0

Valspar

Bayside 5006-10A

ΔE 3 · #5FC8C0

Dulux

Chinese Lacquer S28G4

ΔE 3.5 · #60C7BF

Dunn-Edwards

Port Hope DE5731

ΔE 4.4 · #54C3C1

PPG

Tint Of Turquoise 1232-5

ΔE 4.9 · #41BFB5

Kilz

Tropical Escape TB-56

ΔE 5.2 · #5CC1BC

Benjamin Moore

Teal 663

ΔE 5.4 · #44BCB7

Hallman-Lindsay

Turkish Teal 694

ΔE 6.9 · #72CAC1

Sherwin-Williams

Mariner SW6766

ΔE 10.4 · #6EC2C4

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 10.4 · #40B8A4

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 14.1 · #84C3BE

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 14.3 · #91D0C5

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 20.1 · #ADE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 20.2 · #84B59C

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 21.5 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

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

#53CBC4

#CB5258

Analogous

#52CB89

#53CBC4

#5295CB

Triadic

#53CBC4

#C552CB

#CBC552

Split-Complementary

#53CBC4

#CB5295

#CB8952

Tetradic

#53CBC4

#8952CB

#CB5258

#95CB52

Monochromatic

#1E6663

#30A19B

#53CBC4

#8DDDD9

#C8EFED

Rectangle

#53CBC4

#5258CB

#CB5258

#CBC552

Compound

#53CBC4

#5295CB

#CB5258

#CB8952

Variations

Lighter

#75D6D1

#9DDBD7

#C9E7E5

Darker

#31B3AD

#207D79

#114A47

Saturation

#7DA19F

#52CBC5

#38E5DD

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

1.96:1

Fail

vs Black

10.71:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#53CBC4

#A7ADC7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#53CBC4

#BDBDC5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#53CBC4

#5BC8C6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

May Day 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

#7EC5AE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#53CBC4

Daylight 5500K

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

#6BCAD2

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.

#B14247

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: #53CBC4;

CSS — background

background-color: #53CBC4;

CSS Variable

--color-may-day: #53CBC4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'may-day': '#53CBC4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#53CBC4] text-[#53CBC4]

SCSS

$may-day: #53CBC4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #53CBC4?

#53CBC4 is May Day, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #53CBC4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with May Day?

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

What colors pair well with May Day?

May Day 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 May Day?

You can download May Day 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 May Day?

The hex code is #53CBC4. In RGB it's 83, 203, 196, and in HSL it's 177°, 54%, 56%.

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