GREENS

Ancient Ice

#73FDFF

RGB 115, 253, 255 · HSL 181°, 100%, 73% · CMYK 55, 1, 0, 0

Ancient Ice is #73FDFF in HEX — rgb(115, 253, 255), hsl(181°, 100%, 73%), cmyk(55%, 1%, 0%, 0%).

Ancient Ice pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 181°, 100%, 73%. 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#73FDFF

RGB115, 253, 255

HSL181°, 100%, 73%

HSV181°, 55%, 100%

CMYK55, 1, 0, 0

Decimal7601663

CSS RGBrgb(115, 253, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(181, 100%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Azurean 530B-5

ΔE 6.2 · #67ECEA

Vista Paint

Glorious Garden K-244

ΔE 14.6 · #7DDBD4

Hallman-Lindsay

Andes Sky 680

ΔE 14.7 · #78D8D9

Benjamin Moore

Scuba 2046-50

ΔE 15.3 · #82DED1

Dunn-Edwards

Seafoam DE5695

ΔE 16.3 · #87E0CF

PPG

Isle Royale 1232-4

ΔE 16.6 · #80D7CF

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 16.8 · #87DCCE

Dulux

Island Sea S28H3

ΔE 17.3 · #81D6CD

Valspar

Sea Wave 5006-9C

ΔE 17.5 · #8CD9D4

Kilz

Polished Turquoise RG140-01

ΔE 17.8 · #96DFD4

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 19.8 · #ADE8E2

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 22.6 · #91D0C5

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 25 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 25.2 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 27.2 · #7AC2D8

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 30.4 · #A1C5C8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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

#73FDFF

#FF7875

Analogous

#75FFBC

#73FDFF

#75B8FF

Triadic

#73FDFF

#FF75FD

#FDFF75

Split-Complementary

#73FDFF

#FF75B8

#FFBC75

Tetradic

#73FDFF

#BC75FF

#FF7875

#B8FF75

Monochromatic

#00D8DB

#29FBFF

#73FDFF

#C2FEFF

#E5FFFF

Rectangle

#73FDFF

#7875FF

#FF7875

#FDFF75

Compound

#73FDFF

#75B8FF

#FF7875

#FFBC75

Variations

Lighter

#91FDFF

#B3F8F9

#D6F7F8

Darker

#2BFBFF

#00C9CD

#007577

Saturation

#A5CECF

#75FDFF

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

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.22:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#73FDFF

#D0DBFF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#73FDFF

#EDEDFF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#73FDFF

#7AFBF8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Ancient Ice 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

#96EADA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#73FDFF

Daylight 5500K

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

#83EFFF

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.

#EC5351

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: #73FDFF;

CSS — background

background-color: #73FDFF;

CSS Variable

--color-ancient-ice: #73FDFF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ancient-ice': '#73FDFF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#73FDFF] text-[#73FDFF]

SCSS

$ancient-ice: #73FDFF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #73FDFF?

#73FDFF is Ancient Ice, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #73FDFF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ancient Ice?

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

What colors pair well with Ancient Ice?

Ancient Ice 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 Ancient Ice?

You can download Ancient Ice 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 Ancient Ice?

The hex code is #73FDFF. In RGB it's 115, 253, 255, and in HSL it's 181°, 100%, 73%.

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