GREENS

Salt Lake

#74C6D3

RGB 116, 198, 211 · HSL 188°, 52%, 64% · CMYK 45, 6, 0, 17

Salt Lake is #74C6D3 in HEX — rgb(116, 198, 211), hsl(188°, 52%, 64%), cmyk(45%, 6%, 0%, 17%).

Salt Lake pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 188°, 52%, 64%. 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#74C6D3

RGB116, 198, 211

HSL188°, 52%, 64%

HSV188°, 45%, 83%

CMYK45, 6, 0, 17

Decimal7653075

CSS RGBrgb(116, 198, 211)

CSS HSLhsl(188, 52%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Twisted Blue S31G2

ΔE 1.7 · #76C7D1

Benjamin Moore

Madison 759

ΔE 2.1 · #6CC1CF

Vista Paint

Swan Lake K-195

ΔE 2.5 · #6AC5D5

Hallman-Lindsay

Enchanted Evening 673

ΔE 3.6 · #63C3D3

Sherwin-Williams

Surfin' SW9048

ΔE 3.8 · #73C0D2

Behr

Ocean Cruise 550D-5

ΔE 3.9 · #78D0E0

Kilz

Mountain Creek RE260-01

ΔE 4.1 · #77C7DB

Dunn-Edwards

Faded Jeans DE5752

ΔE 4.8 · #5DBDCB

Valspar

Fiesta Blue 5003-10A

ΔE 4.8 · #7BC5D9

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 5 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 6.1 · #7AC2D8

PPG

High Dive 1236-5

ΔE 6.5 · #59B9CC

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 10.4 · #84C3BE

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 13.2 · #9CC7C4

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 13.7 · #A1C5C8

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 13.8 · #9BC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

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

#74C6D3

#D38073

Analogous

#73D3B0

#74C6D3

#7396D3

Triadic

#74C6D3

#D373C6

#C6D373

Split-Complementary

#74C6D3

#D37396

#D3B073

Tetradic

#74C6D3

#B073D3

#D38073

#96D373

Monochromatic

#2A7884

#3CADBE

#74C6D3

#AEDEE5

#E8F6F8

Rectangle

#74C6D3

#8073D3

#D38073

#C6D373

Compound

#74C6D3

#7396D3

#D38073

#D3B073

Variations

Lighter

#8FD2DC

#B0DAE0

#D3E7EB

Darker

#3FB4C7

#267F8D

#154B53

Saturation

#95AEB2

#73C6D3

#5DD6E9

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

1.95:1

Fail

vs Black

10.76:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#74C6D3

#A7B1D5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#74C6D3

#BBBBD1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#74C6D3

#75C7C3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Salt Lake 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

#96C1B9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#74C6D3

Daylight 5500K

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

#84C6DE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECED

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.

#BE6557

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: #74C6D3;

CSS — background

background-color: #74C6D3;

CSS Variable

--color-salt-lake: #74C6D3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'salt-lake': '#74C6D3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#74C6D3] text-[#74C6D3]

SCSS

$salt-lake: #74C6D3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #74C6D3?

#74C6D3 is Salt Lake, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #74C6D3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Salt Lake?

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

What colors pair well with Salt Lake?

Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake?

You can download Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake?

The hex code is #74C6D3. In RGB it's 116, 198, 211, and in HSL it's 188°, 52%, 64%.

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