GREENS

Ocean Cruise

#78D0E0

RGB 120, 208, 224 · HSL 189°, 63%, 67% · CMYK 46, 7, 0, 12

Ocean Cruise is #78D0E0 in HEX — rgb(120, 208, 224), hsl(189°, 63%, 67%), cmyk(46%, 7%, 0%, 12%).

Ocean Cruise pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 63%, 67%. 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#78D0E0

RGB120, 208, 224

HSL189°, 63%, 67%

HSV189°, 46%, 88%

CMYK46, 7, 0, 12

Decimal7917792

CSS RGBrgb(120, 208, 224)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 63%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Ocean Cruise 550D-5

Exact match

Vista Paint

Ocean Park K-196

ΔE 1.3 · #7CD0DE

Benjamin Moore

Fairy 2055-50

ΔE 1.8 · #79CCDB

Dulux

Betsy S32H2

ΔE 2.3 · #73CCD9

Kilz

Mountain Creek RE260-01

ΔE 4.3 · #77C7DB

Dunn-Edwards

Plunging Waterfall DE5751

ΔE 4.9 · #8CD4DF

Hallman-Lindsay

Enchanted Evening 673

ΔE 5.2 · #63C3D3

Valspar

Fiesta Blue 5003-10A

ΔE 5.6 · #7BC5D9

Sherwin-Williams

Cloudless SW6786

ΔE 6 · #8FD0DD

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 6.1 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 7.1 · #7AC2D8

PPG

Tropical Splash 1233-5

ΔE 7.8 · #70CBCE

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 13 · #84C3BE

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 14.6 · #9BC2D8

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 15.1 · #9CC7C4

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 15.4 · #A1C5C8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#78D0E0

#E08676

Analogous

#76E0BB

#78D0E0

#769BE0

Triadic

#78D0E0

#E076D0

#D0E076

Split-Complementary

#78D0E0

#E0769B

#E0BB76

Tetradic

#78D0E0

#BB76E0

#E08676

#9BE076

Monochromatic

#23889A

#37BBD2

#78D0E0

#B4E5EE

#EAF8FA

Rectangle

#78D0E0

#8676E0

#E08676

#D0E076

Compound

#78D0E0

#769BE0

#E08676

#E0BB76

Variations

Lighter

#91D9E6

#B1DFE8

#D5EBEF

Darker

#3ABFD7

#1D8C9F

#0F525E

Saturation

#9BB6BB

#76D0E0

#66DBEF

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

1.77:1

Fail

vs Black

11.90:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#78D0E0

#AEBAE2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#78D0E0

#C5C5DE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#78D0E0

#79D1CD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Ocean Cruise 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

#99C9C3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#78D0E0

Daylight 5500K

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

#87CEE7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

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.

#CC6856

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: #78D0E0;

CSS — background

background-color: #78D0E0;

CSS Variable

--color-ocean-cruise: #78D0E0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ocean-cruise': '#78D0E0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#78D0E0] text-[#78D0E0]

SCSS

$ocean-cruise: #78D0E0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #78D0E0?

#78D0E0 is Ocean Cruise, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #78D0E0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ocean Cruise?

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

What colors pair well with Ocean Cruise?

Ocean Cruise 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 Ocean Cruise?

You can download Ocean Cruise 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 Ocean Cruise?

The hex code is #78D0E0. In RGB it's 120, 208, 224, and in HSL it's 189°, 63%, 67%.

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