BLUES

Green Darner Tail

#75BBFD

RGB 117, 187, 253 · HSL 209°, 97%, 73% · CMYK 54, 26, 0, 1

Green Darner Tail is #75BBFD in HEX — rgb(117, 187, 253), hsl(209°, 97%, 73%), cmyk(54%, 26%, 0%, 1%).

Green Darner Tail pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 209°, 97%, 73%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#75BBFD

RGB117, 187, 253

HSL209°, 97%, 73%

HSV209°, 54%, 99%

CMYK54, 26, 0, 1

Decimal7715837

CSS RGBrgb(117, 187, 253)

CSS HSLhsl(209, 97%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cornflower P520-4

ΔE 2.9 · #6ABBFB

Dunn-Edwards

Cornflower DE5864

ΔE 8.5 · #72A7E1

PPG

Windjammer 1241-4

ΔE 9 · #62A5DF

Vista Paint

City of Atlantis K-131

ΔE 9.2 · #6CA8DE

Hallman-Lindsay

Acapulco Dive 639

ΔE 9.6 · #65A7DD

Benjamin Moore

True 2066-50

ΔE 10.7 · #6DBBEB

Dulux

Lucea S39H3

ΔE 10.8 · #7CB2E1

Valspar

Blue Tango 4007-10B

ΔE 12.4 · #599FD4

Kilz

Coast Drive TB-46

ΔE 14.4 · #599ACD

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 18.9 · #599EC4

Sherwin-Williams

Regale Blue SW6801

ΔE 19.8 · #7DB5D3

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 20.8 · #9FC1DF

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 21.2 · #3B83BD

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 22.7 · #97B2CD

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 23.5 · #B7B1DC

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 30.5 · #B4CBD9

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#75BBFD

#FDB877

Analogous

#77FDFB

#75BBFD

#777AFD

Triadic

#75BBFD

#FD77BC

#BCFD77

Split-Complementary

#75BBFD

#FD777A

#FDFB77

Tetradic

#75BBFD

#FB77FD

#FDB877

#7AFD77

Monochromatic

#0371D8

#2C97FC

#75BBFD

#C3E1FE

#E6F3FF

Rectangle

#75BBFD

#B877FD

#FDB877

#BCFD77

Compound

#75BBFD

#777AFD

#FDB877

#FDFB77

Variations

Lighter

#92CAFD

#B4D7F8

#D7E7F7

Darker

#2B98FF

#006ACD

#003E77

Saturation

#A6BBCE

#77BCFD

#76BCFE

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.04:1

Fail

vs Black

10.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#75BBFD

#92B0FE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#75BBFD

#B2B2F6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#75BBFD

#6CC7BD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Green Darner Tail lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#97B9D9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#75BBFD

Daylight 5500K

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

#84BEFD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EBEE

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#EC9C51

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: #75BBFD;

CSS — background

background-color: #75BBFD;

CSS Variable

--color-green-darner-tail: #75BBFD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-darner-tail': '#75BBFD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#75BBFD] text-[#75BBFD]

SCSS

$green-darner-tail: #75BBFD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #75BBFD?

#75BBFD is Green Darner Tail, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #75BBFD warm or cool?

Green Darner Tail reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Green Darner Tail?

Green Darner Tail works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Green Darner Tail?

Green Darner Tail pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Green Darner Tail?

You can download Green Darner Tail 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 Green Darner Tail?

The hex code is #75BBFD. In RGB it's 117, 187, 253, and in HSL it's 209°, 97%, 73%.

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