GREENS

Calamine Blue

#80FFCC

RGB 128, 255, 204 · HSL 156°, 100%, 75% · CMYK 50, 0, 20, 0

Calamine Blue is #80FFCC in HEX — rgb(128, 255, 204), hsl(156°, 100%, 75%), cmyk(50%, 0%, 20%, 0%).

Calamine Blue pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 156°, 100%, 75%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#80FFCC

RGB128, 255, 204

HSL156°, 100%, 75%

HSV156°, 50%, 100%

CMYK50, 0, 20, 0

Decimal8454092

CSS RGBrgb(128, 255, 204)

CSS HSLhsl(156, 100%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Soft Turquoise P460-3

ΔE 0.6 · #7EFFCD

Dulux

Fresco Green S25H4

ΔE 14.6 · #7BD9AA

Dunn-Edwards

Sprig of Mint DE5675

ΔE 15.9 · #8BE0BA

PPG

Crystal Gem 1227-4

ΔE 18.6 · #79D0A7

Vista Paint

Esmerelda K-283

ΔE 18.7 · #7ED8B9

Benjamin Moore

Adam 2037-40

ΔE 19 · #54C89A

Valspar

Green Gala 6003-9C

ΔE 19.8 · #86D2A9

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 21.2 · #75C89E

Kilz

Iguana RG220-02

ΔE 21.9 · #95D3A3

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquamarine Ocean 715

ΔE 22.9 · #82CDAD

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 23.4 · #BDECB6

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 25.3 · #87DCCE

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 30.7 · #A2C8A1

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 31.3 · #91D0C5

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 31.7 · #B9D696

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 34.3 · #84B59C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#80FFCC

#FF80B2

Analogous

#80FF8C

#80FFCC

#80F2FF

Triadic

#80FFCC

#CC80FF

#FFCC80

Split-Complementary

#80FFCC

#FF80F2

#FF8C80

Tetradic

#80FFCC

#8C80FF

#FF80B2

#F2FF80

Monochromatic

#00E68A

#33FFAD

#80FFCC

#CCFFEB

#E5FFF5

Rectangle

#80FFCC

#80B3FF

#FF80B2

#FFCC80

Compound

#80FFCC

#80F2FF

#FF80B2

#FF8C80

Variations

Lighter

#99FFD6

#B8F9DF

#D9F8EC

Darker

#33FFAD

#00D27E

#007A49

Saturation

#ACD2C3

#80FFCC

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

1.23:1

Fail

vs Black

17.09:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#80FFCC

#DDDAD0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#80FFCC

#EFEFD4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#80FFCC

#8EF6F7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Calamine 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

#9FECB4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#80FFCC

Daylight 5500K

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

#8DF1D8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEEB

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.

#ED5994

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: #80FFCC;

CSS — background

background-color: #80FFCC;

CSS Variable

--color-calamine-blue: #80FFCC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'calamine-blue': '#80FFCC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#80FFCC] text-[#80FFCC]

SCSS

$calamine-blue: #80FFCC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #80FFCC?

#80FFCC is Calamine Blue, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #80FFCC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Calamine Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Calamine Blue?

Calamine 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 Calamine Blue?

You can download Calamine 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 Calamine Blue?

The hex code is #80FFCC. In RGB it's 128, 255, 204, and in HSL it's 156°, 100%, 75%.

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