GREENS

Turquoise

#5AC4B5

RGB 90, 196, 181 · HSL 172°, 47%, 56% · CMYK 54, 0, 8, 23

Turquoise is #5AC4B5 in HEX — rgb(90, 196, 181), hsl(172°, 47%, 56%), cmyk(54%, 0%, 8%, 23%).

Turquoise pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 172°, 47%, 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#5AC4B5

RGB90, 196, 181

HSL172°, 47%, 56%

HSV172°, 54%, 77%

CMYK54, 0, 8, 23

Decimal5948597

CSS RGBrgb(90, 196, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(172, 47%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Turquoise BIC-53

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Miami 656

ΔE 2.5 · #50C3B2

Dulux

Nile Stone S28H4

ΔE 3.1 · #61C9BE

Kilz

Beach Toy RG140-02

ΔE 3.3 · #6ACABA

Valspar

Seafarer 5007-10A

ΔE 3.7 · #62C1B6

PPG

Tint Of Turquoise 1232-5

ΔE 4.6 · #41BFB5

Vista Paint

Jolt of Jade K-266

ΔE 4.9 · #55C0A9

Dunn-Edwards

Sweet Garden DE5696

ΔE 6.5 · #5FD1BA

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 6.5 · #40B8A4

Hallman-Lindsay

Turkish Teal 694

ΔE 6.6 · #72CAC1

Sherwin-Williams

Larchmere SW6752

ΔE 8.2 · #70BAA7

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 13.4 · #91D0C5

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 13.4 · #84C3BE

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 16.1 · #84B59C

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 20 · #9CC7C4

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 23.9 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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

#5AC4B5

#C45A68

Analogous

#5AC481

#5AC4B5

#5A9DC4

Triadic

#5AC4B5

#B55AC4

#C4B55A

Split-Complementary

#5AC4B5

#C45A9D

#C4815A

Tetradic

#5AC4B5

#815AC4

#C45A68

#9DC45A

Monochromatic

#236159

#379A8D

#5AC4B5

#92D8CF

#CBECE8

Rectangle

#5AC4B5

#5A68C4

#C45A68

#C4B55A

Compound

#5AC4B5

#5A9DC4

#C45A68

#C4815A

Variations

Lighter

#7BCFC4

#A1D7CF

#CBE5E1

Darker

#3AAB9C

#26776C

#154640

Saturation

#7F9F9A

#5AC4B5

#3CE1CB

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

2.10:1

Fail

vs Black

10.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#5AC4B5

#A4A8B8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5AC4B5

#B7B7B7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5AC4B5

#62C0BF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Turquoise 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

#83C0A3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5AC4B5

Daylight 5500K

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

#70C5C7

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.

#AA4956

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: #5AC4B5;

CSS — background

background-color: #5AC4B5;

CSS Variable

--color-turquoise: #5AC4B5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'turquoise': '#5AC4B5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5AC4B5] text-[#5AC4B5]

SCSS

$turquoise: #5AC4B5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5AC4B5?

#5AC4B5 is Turquoise, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #5AC4B5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Turquoise?

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

What colors pair well with Turquoise?

Turquoise 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 Turquoise?

You can download Turquoise 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 Turquoise?

The hex code is #5AC4B5. In RGB it's 90, 196, 181, and in HSL it's 172°, 47%, 56%.

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