GREENS

Rapture Blue

#7DC1CB

RGB 125, 193, 203 · HSL 188°, 43%, 64% · CMYK 38, 5, 0, 20

Rapture Blue is #7DC1CB in HEX — rgb(125, 193, 203), hsl(188°, 43%, 64%), cmyk(38%, 5%, 0%, 20%).

Rapture Blue pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 188°, 43%, 64%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#7DC1CB

RGB125, 193, 203

HSL188°, 43%, 64%

HSV188°, 38%, 80%

CMYK38, 5, 0, 20

Decimal8241611

CSS RGBrgb(125, 193, 203)

CSS HSLhsl(188, 43%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Rapture Blue SW6773

Exact match

Dulux

Aqua Vitale S31E2

ΔE 1.3 · #7BC0C8

Benjamin Moore

How 752

ΔE 2.1 · #85C6CF

Vista Paint

Aquavit K-203

ΔE 2.4 · #7AC3CA

Behr

Not A Cloud In Sight MQ4-50

ΔE 2.5 · #83C5D2

Valspar

Playful Pool 5005-7C

ΔE 3.9 · #8AC9CF

Kilz

Thunder River RE230-02

ΔE 4 · #89C8D6

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 4.1 · #87C8D7

Dunn-Edwards

Castaway DE5738

ΔE 4.7 · #6DBAC0

PPG

Idyllic Isle 1235-4

ΔE 5.7 · #94C8D2

Hallman-Lindsay

Stillwater 687

ΔE 6.1 · #8CC1C2

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 6.6 · #7AC2D8

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 7.4 · #7FB5B5

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 10.1 · #9CC7C4

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 10.3 · #A1C5C8

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 11.7 · #9BC2D8

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

#7DC1CB

#CB867C

Analogous

#7CCBAE

#7DC1CB

#7C99CB

Triadic

#7DC1CB

#CB7CC0

#C0CB7C

Split-Complementary

#7DC1CB

#CB7C99

#CBAE7C

Tetradic

#7DC1CB

#AE7CCB

#CB867C

#99CB7C

Monochromatic

#31727C

#47A4B3

#7DC1CB

#B2DAE0

#E9F5F6

Rectangle

#7DC1CB

#867CCB

#CB867C

#C0CB7C

Compound

#7DC1CB

#7C99CB

#CB867C

#CBAE7C

Variations

Lighter

#96CDD5

#B4D7DC

#D5E6E9

Darker

#4AACBB

#2F7984

#1A474E

Saturation

#97ACAF

#7CC0CB

#62D3E5

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

2.03:1

Fail

vs Black

10.36:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#7DC1CB

#A6AFCD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7DC1CB

#B8B8CA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7DC1CB

#7EC2BE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Rapture Blue 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

#9DBDB3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7DC1CB

Daylight 5500K

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

#8AC2D8

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.

#B56C60

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: #7DC1CB;

CSS — background

background-color: #7DC1CB;

CSS Variable

--color-rapture-blue: #7DC1CB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rapture-blue': '#7DC1CB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7DC1CB] text-[#7DC1CB]

SCSS

$rapture-blue: #7DC1CB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7DC1CB?

#7DC1CB is Rapture Blue, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #7DC1CB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Rapture Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Rapture Blue?

Rapture Blue 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 Rapture Blue?

You can download Rapture Blue 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 Rapture Blue?

The hex code is #7DC1CB. In RGB it's 125, 193, 203, and in HSL it's 188°, 43%, 64%.

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