GREENS

Florida Keys

#56BEAB

RGB 86, 190, 171 · HSL 169°, 44%, 54% · CMYK 55, 0, 10, 25

Florida Keys is #56BEAB in HEX — rgb(86, 190, 171), hsl(169°, 44%, 54%), cmyk(55%, 0%, 10%, 25%).

Florida Keys pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 169°, 44%, 54%. 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#56BEAB

RGB86, 190, 171

HSL169°, 44%, 54%

HSV169°, 55%, 75%

CMYK55, 0, 10, 25

Decimal5684907

CSS RGBrgb(86, 190, 171)

CSS HSLhsl(169, 44%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Capri 2047-40

ΔE 2 · #4CBDAC

Vista Paint

Jolt of Jade K-266

ΔE 2.5 · #55C0A9

Behr

Turquoise BIC-53

ΔE 3.2 · #5AC4B5

Dulux

Shylock S27F5

ΔE 3.6 · #5AB9A1

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 4.1 · #40B8A4

Kilz

Beach Toy RG140-02

ΔE 5.4 · #6ACABA

Valspar

Seafarer 5007-10A

ΔE 5.6 · #62C1B6

PPG

Tint Of Turquoise 1232-5

ΔE 5.8 · #41BFB5

Hallman-Lindsay

Indian Necklace 695

ΔE 6.6 · #3FB2A8

Dunn-Edwards

Sweet Garden DE5696

ΔE 7.2 · #5FD1BA

Sherwin-Williams

Larchmere SW6752

ΔE 7.5 · #70BAA7

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 14.8 · #84C3BE

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 15.1 · #91D0C5

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 15.1 · #84B59C

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 20 · #18887C

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 24.4 · #9AB68E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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

#56BEAB

#BD5669

Analogous

#56BD77

#56BEAB

#569DBD

Triadic

#56BEAB

#AA56BD

#BDAA56

Split-Complementary

#56BEAB

#BD569D

#BD7756

Tetradic

#56BEAB

#7756BD

#BD5669

#9DBD56

Monochromatic

#22584E

#388F7F

#56BEAB

#8DD3C6

#C4E8E2

Rectangle

#56BEAB

#5669BD

#BD5669

#BDAA56

Compound

#56BEAB

#569DBD

#BD5669

#BD7756

Variations

Lighter

#78CABB

#9ED3C9

#C9E3DE

Darker

#3BA18E

#277063

#16423A

Saturation

#7A9994

#56BDAA

#35DEBF

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

2.25:1

Fail

vs Black

9.35:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#56BEAB

#A0A2AE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#56BEAB

#B2B2AE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#56BEAB

#5FBAB9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Florida Keys 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

#80BB9B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#56BEAB

Daylight 5500K

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

#6DC0C0

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.

#A14959

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: #56BEAB;

CSS — background

background-color: #56BEAB;

CSS Variable

--color-florida-keys: #56BEAB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'florida-keys': '#56BEAB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#56BEAB] text-[#56BEAB]

SCSS

$florida-keys: #56BEAB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #56BEAB?

#56BEAB is Florida Keys, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #56BEAB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Florida Keys?

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

What colors pair well with Florida Keys?

Florida Keys 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 Florida Keys?

You can download Florida Keys 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 Florida Keys?

The hex code is #56BEAB. In RGB it's 86, 190, 171, and in HSL it's 169°, 44%, 54%.

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