GREENS

Aqua Sea

#61A1A9

RGB 97, 161, 169 · HSL 187°, 30%, 52% · CMYK 43, 5, 0, 34

Aqua Sea is #61A1A9 in HEX — rgb(97, 161, 169), hsl(187°, 30%, 52%), cmyk(43%, 5%, 0%, 34%).

Aqua Sea pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 187°, 30%, 52%. 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#61A1A9

RGB97, 161, 169

HSL187°, 30%, 52%

HSV187°, 43%, 66%

CMYK43, 5, 0, 34

Decimal6398377

CSS RGBrgb(97, 161, 169)

CSS HSLhsl(187, 30%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Echo One S32C4

ΔE 1.1 · #629FA6

Valspar

Gone Fishing 5004-8A

ΔE 1.8 · #5DA1AC

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2053-40

ΔE 2.3 · #579DA6

Vista Paint

Teal Lake K-210

ΔE 2.3 · #629CA3

Behr

Relaxed Blue BIC-22

ΔE 2.7 · #5B9DA9

Dunn-Edwards

Star City DE5767

ΔE 4.4 · #5796A1

Sherwin-Williams

Lakeshore SW6494

ΔE 4.8 · #5B96A2

PPG

Acapulco Cliffs 1150-5

ΔE 5 · #4E9AA8

Hallman-Lindsay

Blessed Blue 667

ΔE 5 · #659AA7

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 5.2 · #5D9B9B

Kilz

Deep Turquoise RF120-01

ΔE 5.9 · #57A8AB

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 7.5 · #729E9C

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 10.6 · #7997A1

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 12.2 · #8AB1C2

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 13.1 · #4EB3CD

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 13.3 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

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

#61A1A9

#A96860

Analogous

#60A98D

#61A1A9

#607CA9

Triadic

#61A1A9

#A960A1

#A1A960

Split-Complementary

#61A1A9

#A9607C

#A98D60

Tetradic

#61A1A9

#8D60A9

#A96860

#7CA960

Monochromatic

#274549

#42747B

#61A1A9

#92BEC4

#C3DCDF

Rectangle

#61A1A9

#6860A9

#A96860

#A1A960

Compound

#61A1A9

#607CA9

#A96860

#A98D60

Variations

Lighter

#80B4BA

#A3C4C8

#CBDBDD

Darker

#49848B

#315B61

#1C3639

Saturation

#7A8D90

#60A1A9

#35C2D4

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

2.93:1

Fail

vs Black

7.18:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#61A1A9

#8990AB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#61A1A9

#9898A8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#61A1A9

#62A19F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Aqua Sea 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

#88A59A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#61A1A9

Daylight 5500K

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

#75AABE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#8D5B54

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: #61A1A9;

CSS — background

background-color: #61A1A9;

CSS Variable

--color-aqua-sea: #61A1A9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'aqua-sea': '#61A1A9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#61A1A9] text-[#61A1A9]

SCSS

$aqua-sea: #61A1A9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #61A1A9?

#61A1A9 is Aqua Sea, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #61A1A9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Aqua Sea?

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

What colors pair well with Aqua Sea?

Aqua Sea 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 Aqua Sea?

You can download Aqua Sea 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 Aqua Sea?

The hex code is #61A1A9. In RGB it's 97, 161, 169, and in HSL it's 187°, 30%, 52%.

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