GREENS

Fresh Blue

#8BD6E2

RGB 139, 214, 226 · HSL 188°, 60%, 72% · CMYK 38, 5, 0, 11

Fresh Blue is #8BD6E2 in HEX — rgb(139, 214, 226), hsl(188°, 60%, 72%), cmyk(38%, 5%, 0%, 11%).

Fresh Blue pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 188°, 60%, 72%. 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#8BD6E2

RGB139, 214, 226

HSL188°, 60%, 72%

HSV188°, 38%, 89%

CMYK38, 5, 0, 11

Decimal9164514

CSS RGBrgb(139, 214, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(188, 60%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Piccolo S32H1

ΔE 0.7 · #8BD5E2

Dunn-Edwards

Plunging Waterfall DE5751

ΔE 1.1 · #8CD4DF

Benjamin Moore

Rhythm 758

ΔE 2.1 · #8BD1DC

Hallman-Lindsay

Quiet Pond 672

ΔE 2.3 · #94D8E2

Behr

Blue Chalk M500-3

ΔE 3 · #96DBE9

Vista Paint

Quiet Pond C-671

ΔE 3 · #95D9E1

Valspar

Beach Sparkle 5004-9C

ΔE 3 · #8FD4DB

Sherwin-Williams

Cloudless SW6786

ΔE 3.3 · #8FD0DD

Kilz

Classic Turquoise RF190-01

ΔE 4.6 · #82CCD3

PPG

Ocean Cruise 1236-4

ΔE 5.4 · #9CD4E1

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 5.6 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 8.9 · #7AC2D8

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 11.5 · #84C3BE

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 11.6 · #B6DCE6

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 12.1 · #ADE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 12.6 · #A1C5C8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

59/100

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

#8BD6E2

#E2988D

Analogous

#8DE2C3

#8BD6E2

#8DACE2

Triadic

#8BD6E2

#E28DD7

#D7E28D

Split-Complementary

#8BD6E2

#E28DAC

#E2C38D

Tetradic

#8BD6E2

#C38DE2

#E2988D

#ACE28D

Monochromatic

#2B9AAB

#50C2D3

#8BD6E2

#CAECF2

#EBF8FA

Rectangle

#8BD6E2

#988DE2

#E2988D

#D7E28D

Compound

#8BD6E2

#8DACE2

#E2988D

#E2C38D

Variations

Lighter

#A4DFE8

#BEE4EA

#DCEEF1

Darker

#4FC5D7

#2296A8

#125863

Saturation

#ABC1C4

#8DD7E2

#7EE1F1

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

1.64:1

Fail

vs Black

12.81:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8BD6E2

#B8C2E4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8BD6E2

#CCCCE0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8BD6E2

#8CD7D3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Fresh 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

#A8CDC5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8BD6E2

Daylight 5500K

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

#95D2E9

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.

#CF776A

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: #8BD6E2;

CSS — background

background-color: #8BD6E2;

CSS Variable

--color-fresh-blue: #8BD6E2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fresh-blue': '#8BD6E2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8BD6E2] text-[#8BD6E2]

SCSS

$fresh-blue: #8BD6E2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8BD6E2?

#8BD6E2 is Fresh Blue, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #8BD6E2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fresh Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Fresh Blue?

Fresh 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 Fresh Blue?

You can download Fresh 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 Fresh Blue?

The hex code is #8BD6E2. In RGB it's 139, 214, 226, and in HSL it's 188°, 60%, 72%.

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