GREENS

Meltwater

#79C3CC

RGB 121, 195, 204 · HSL 187°, 45%, 64% · CMYK 41, 4, 0, 20

Meltwater is #79C3CC in HEX — rgb(121, 195, 204), hsl(187°, 45%, 64%), cmyk(41%, 4%, 0%, 20%).

Meltwater pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 187°, 45%, 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#79C3CC

RGB121, 195, 204

HSL187°, 45%, 64%

HSV187°, 41%, 80%

CMYK41, 4, 0, 20

Decimal7979980

CSS RGBrgb(121, 195, 204)

CSS HSLhsl(187, 45%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Meltwater S31F2

Exact match

Vista Paint

Aquavit K-203

ΔE 1.1 · #7AC3CA

Sherwin-Williams

Rapture Blue SW6773

ΔE 1.8 · #7DC1CB

Benjamin Moore

How 752

ΔE 2.9 · #85C6CF

Behr

Saga Blue S480-4

ΔE 3 · #6FBBC4

Kilz

Classic Turquoise RF190-01

ΔE 3.4 · #82CCD3

Dunn-Edwards

Castaway DE5738

ΔE 4 · #6DBAC0

Valspar

Playful Pool 5005-7C

ΔE 4.1 · #8AC9CF

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 5.1 · #87C8D7

Hallman-Lindsay

Enchanted Evening 673

ΔE 5.9 · #63C3D3

PPG

Tropical Splash 1233-5

ΔE 6.3 · #70CBCE

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 7.4 · #7AC2D8

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 7.9 · #84C3BE

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 10.8 · #9CC7C4

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 11.6 · #A1C5C8

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 11.9 · #91D0C5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

47/100

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

#79C3CC

#CD847A

Analogous

#7ACDAD

#79C3CC

#7A9ACD

Triadic

#79C3CC

#CD7AC3

#C3CD7A

Split-Complementary

#79C3CC

#CD7A9A

#CDAD7A

Tetradic

#79C3CC

#AD7ACD

#CD847A

#9ACD7A

Monochromatic

#30757E

#45A8B5

#79C3CC

#B1DCE2

#E9F5F7

Rectangle

#79C3CC

#847ACD

#CD847A

#C3CD7A

Compound

#79C3CC

#7A9ACD

#CD847A

#CDAD7A

Variations

Lighter

#95CFD7

#B3D8DD

#D5E7E9

Darker

#48B0BD

#2D7C86

#19494F

Saturation

#97ADB0

#7AC3CD

#61D6E6

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

2.00:1

Fail

vs Black

10.49:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#79C3CC

#A7AFCE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#79C3CC

#B9B9CB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#79C3CC

#7BC3C0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Meltwater 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

#9ABFB4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#79C3CC

Daylight 5500K

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

#87C4D8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#B7695E

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: #79C3CC;

CSS — background

background-color: #79C3CC;

CSS Variable

--color-meltwater: #79C3CC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'meltwater': '#79C3CC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#79C3CC] text-[#79C3CC]

SCSS

$meltwater: #79C3CC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #79C3CC?

#79C3CC is Meltwater, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #79C3CC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Meltwater?

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

What colors pair well with Meltwater?

Meltwater 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 Meltwater?

You can download Meltwater 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 Meltwater?

The hex code is #79C3CC. In RGB it's 121, 195, 204, and in HSL it's 187°, 45%, 64%.

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