GREENS

Icy Life

#55FFEE

RGB 85, 255, 238 · HSL 174°, 100%, 67% · CMYK 67, 0, 7, 0

Icy Life is #55FFEE in HEX — rgb(85, 255, 238), hsl(174°, 100%, 67%), cmyk(67%, 0%, 7%, 0%).

Icy Life pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 174°, 100%, 67%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#55FFEE

RGB85, 255, 238

HSL174°, 100%, 67%

HSV174°, 67%, 100%

CMYK67, 0, 7, 0

Decimal5636078

CSS RGBrgb(85, 255, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(174, 100%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Rushing Stream P480-4

ΔE 6.7 · #6FF7DF

Dunn-Edwards

Star Grass DE5682

ΔE 17.3 · #75DBC1

Benjamin Moore

Bermuda 2044-50

ΔE 17.4 · #7FDFCE

Valspar

Simply Aqua 5008-10A

ΔE 18.5 · #6CD4BD

Dulux

Jamaican Jade S27H4

ΔE 18.7 · #64D1BA

Vista Paint

Glorious Garden K-244

ΔE 20 · #7DDBD4

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 20.5 · #87DCCE

PPG

Tropical Tide 1229-4

ΔE 21.3 · #5ECAAE

Hallman-Lindsay

Andes Sky 680

ΔE 22.2 · #78D8D9

Kilz

Beach Toy RG140-02

ΔE 22.2 · #6ACABA

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 25.6 · #40B8A4

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 27.4 · #ADE8E2

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 27.8 · #91D0C5

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 30.8 · #84C3BE

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 35.6 · #84B59C

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 37 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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

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

#55FFEE

#FF5768

Analogous

#57FF9A

#55FFEE

#57BCFF

Triadic

#55FFEE

#EE57FF

#FFEE57

Split-Complementary

#55FFEE

#FF57BC

#FF9A57

Tetradic

#55FFEE

#9A57FF

#FF5768

#BCFF57

Monochromatic

#00BDAA

#0AFFE7

#55FFEE

#A3FFF6

#E5FFFC

Rectangle

#55FFEE

#5768FF

#FF5768

#FFEE57

Compound

#55FFEE

#57BCFF

#FF5768

#FF9A57

Variations

Lighter

#78FFF2

#A2F7EF

#CDF6F2

Darker

#12FFE7

#00BCA9

#006D62

Saturation

#92C4BF

#57FFEE

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

1.24:1

Fail

vs Black

16.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#55FFEE

#D0D7F1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#55FFEE

#EDEDF0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#55FFEE

#65FAF8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Icy Life 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

#7FECCE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#55FFEE

Daylight 5500K

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

#6CF1F2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEEE

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.

#E9394B

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: #55FFEE;

CSS — background

background-color: #55FFEE;

CSS Variable

--color-icy-life: #55FFEE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'icy-life': '#55FFEE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#55FFEE] text-[#55FFEE]

SCSS

$icy-life: #55FFEE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #55FFEE?

#55FFEE is Icy Life, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #55FFEE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Icy Life?

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

What colors pair well with Icy Life?

Icy Life 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 Icy Life?

You can download Icy Life 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 Icy Life?

The hex code is #55FFEE. In RGB it's 85, 255, 238, and in HSL it's 174°, 100%, 67%.

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