GREENS

Kauai

#5AC7AC

RGB 90, 199, 172 · HSL 165°, 49%, 57% · CMYK 55, 0, 14, 22

Kauai is #5AC7AC in HEX — rgb(90, 199, 172), hsl(165°, 49%, 57%), cmyk(55%, 0%, 14%, 22%).

Kauai pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 165°, 49%, 57%. 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#5AC7AC

RGB90, 199, 172

HSL165°, 49%, 57%

HSV165°, 55%, 78%

CMYK55, 0, 14, 22

Decimal5949356

CSS RGBrgb(90, 199, 172)

CSS HSLhsl(165, 49%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Tropical Tide 1229-4

ΔE 1.2 · #5ECAAE

Benjamin Moore

Island 606

ΔE 2.9 · #5CC2AA

Vista Paint

Jolt of Jade K-266

ΔE 3.3 · #55C0A9

Dulux

Melbourne Cup S27G5

ΔE 3.7 · #45C3A9

Dunn-Edwards

Sweet Garden DE5696

ΔE 4.3 · #5FD1BA

Valspar

Aqua Quartz 6001-10A

ΔE 5.2 · #6CD3BB

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 6.6 · #40B8A4

Behr

Turquoise BIC-53

ΔE 6.9 · #5AC4B5

Kilz

Beach Toy RG140-02

ΔE 7.6 · #6ACABA

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquamarine Ocean 715

ΔE 9.4 · #82CDAD

Sherwin-Williams

Larchmere SW6752

ΔE 10.9 · #70BAA7

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 17.1 · #84B59C

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 17.2 · #91D0C5

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 18.5 · #84C3BE

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 21.2 · #83AE82

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 24.7 · #9AB68E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

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

#5AC7AC

#C75C76

Analogous

#5CC776

#5AC7AC

#5CACC7

Triadic

#5AC7AC

#AC5CC7

#C7AC5C

Split-Complementary

#5AC7AC

#C75CAC

#C7765C

Tetradic

#5AC7AC

#765CC7

#C75C76

#ACC75C

Monochromatic

#236756

#37A085

#5AC7AC

#95DBC9

#CEEEE6

Rectangle

#5AC7AC

#5C76C7

#C75C76

#C7AC5C

Compound

#5AC7AC

#5CACC7

#C75C76

#C7765C

Variations

Lighter

#7CD2BD

#A2D9CB

#CBE6DF

Darker

#38B092

#257B65

#14493C

Saturation

#81A199

#5CC7AC

#40E3BA

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

2.06:1

Fail

vs Black

10.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#5AC7AC

#A8A9AF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5AC7AC

#BABAB0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5AC7AC

#65C2C1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Kauai 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

#83C29C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5AC7AC

Daylight 5500K

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

#70C7C0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

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.

#AF4862

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: #5AC7AC;

CSS — background

background-color: #5AC7AC;

CSS Variable

--color-kauai: #5AC7AC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'kauai': '#5AC7AC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5AC7AC] text-[#5AC7AC]

SCSS

$kauai: #5AC7AC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5AC7AC?

#5AC7AC is Kauai, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #5AC7AC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Kauai?

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

What colors pair well with Kauai?

Kauai 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 Kauai?

You can download Kauai 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 Kauai?

The hex code is #5AC7AC. In RGB it's 90, 199, 172, and in HSL it's 165°, 49%, 57%.

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