GREENS

Cold Blue

#88DDDD

RGB 136, 221, 221 · HSL 180°, 56%, 70% · CMYK 38, 0, 0, 13

Cold Blue is #88DDDD in HEX — rgb(136, 221, 221), hsl(180°, 56%, 70%), cmyk(38%, 0%, 0%, 13%).

Cold Blue pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 180°, 56%, 70%. 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#88DDDD

RGB136, 221, 221

HSL180°, 56%, 70%

HSV180°, 38%, 87%

CMYK38, 0, 0, 13

Decimal8969693

CSS RGBrgb(136, 221, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 56%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Island Oasis DE5730

ΔE 1.7 · #88D9D8

Vista Paint

Turquoise Treat K-236

ΔE 2.2 · #7FDAD9

Behr

Blue Echo S460-3

ΔE 2.6 · #8EDCD8

Benjamin Moore

Tropicana 2048-50

ΔE 2.7 · #7FD6D5

Valspar

Sea Wave 5006-9C

ΔE 3.4 · #8CD9D4

Hallman-Lindsay

Andes Sky 680

ΔE 3.5 · #78D8D9

PPG

Isle Royale 1232-4

ΔE 5.1 · #80D7CF

Dulux

Waterwonder S28G3

ΔE 5.1 · #80D4CD

Kilz

Miss Golightly RG150-02

ΔE 6.3 · #83D4CA

Sherwin-Williams

Bora Bora Shore SW9045

ΔE 7.2 · #92D0D0

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 8.8 · #91D0C5

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 9.1 · #ADE8E2

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 10.4 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 12.2 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 15.7 · #7AC2D8

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 15.8 · #A1C5C8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

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

#88DDDD

#DD8888

Analogous

#88DDB3

#88DDDD

#88B2DD

Triadic

#88DDDD

#DD88DD

#DDDD88

Split-Complementary

#88DDDD

#DD88B3

#DDB388

Tetradic

#88DDDD

#B288DD

#DD8888

#B3DD88

Monochromatic

#2D9F9F

#4CCDCD

#88DDDD

#C3EEEE

#EBF9F9

Rectangle

#88DDDD

#8888DD

#DD8888

#DDDD88

Compound

#88DDDD

#88B2DD

#DD8888

#DDB388

Variations

Lighter

#A0E4E4

#BBE7E7

#DAEFEF

Darker

#4DD1D1

#269F9F

#145E5E

Saturation

#A6BFBF

#88DDDD

#77EEEE

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

1.56:1

Fail

vs Black

13.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#88DDDD

#BFC5DF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#88DDDD

#D2D2DD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#88DDDD

#8CDCD9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cold 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

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How it looks under different light

#A5D2C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#88DDDD

Daylight 5500K

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

#93D7E5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EDED

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.

#C96767

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: #88DDDD;

CSS — background

background-color: #88DDDD;

CSS Variable

--color-cold-blue: #88DDDD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cold-blue': '#88DDDD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#88DDDD] text-[#88DDDD]

SCSS

$cold-blue: #88DDDD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #88DDDD?

#88DDDD is Cold Blue, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #88DDDD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cold Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Cold Blue?

Cold 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 Cold Blue?

You can download Cold 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 Cold Blue?

The hex code is #88DDDD. In RGB it's 136, 221, 221, and in HSL it's 180°, 56%, 70%.

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