GREENS

Tenacious Tentacles

#98F6B0

RGB 152, 246, 176 · HSL 135°, 84%, 78% · CMYK 38, 0, 28, 4

Tenacious Tentacles is #98F6B0 in HEX — rgb(152, 246, 176), hsl(135°, 84%, 78%), cmyk(38%, 0%, 28%, 4%).

Tenacious Tentacles pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 135°, 84%, 78%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. 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#98F6B0

RGB152, 246, 176

HSL135°, 84%, 78%

HSV135°, 38%, 96%

CMYK38, 0, 28, 4

Decimal10024624

CSS RGBrgb(152, 246, 176)

CSS HSLhsl(135, 84%, 78%)

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PPG

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ΔE 14.2 · #73CD89

Valspar

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ΔE 15.9 · #96D49D

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 17.6 · #BDECB6

Kilz

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ΔE 18.1 · #95D3A3

Hallman-Lindsay

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ΔE 20 · #AADEB2

Kobra

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Dutch Boy

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Sherwin-Williams

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ΔE 23.3 · #99C285

Colorhouse

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IKEA

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Farrow & Ball

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Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#98F6B0

#F698DE

Analogous

#AFF698

#98F6B0

#98F6DE

Triadic

#98F6B0

#AF98F6

#F6AF98

Split-Complementary

#98F6B0

#DE98F6

#F698AF

Tetradic

#98F6B0

#98AFF6

#F698DE

#F6DE98

Monochromatic

#14E147

#51F079

#98F6B0

#DEFCE6

#E8FDED

Rectangle

#98F6B0

#98DEF6

#F698DE

#F6AF98

Compound

#98F6B0

#98F6DE

#F698DE

#F698AF

Variations

Lighter

#ACF8BF

#C5F5D1

#E0F7E6

Darker

#4BF475

#08D23B

#027D21

Saturation

#B9D5C0

#98F6AF

#93FBAD

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.14:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#98F6B0

#DED6B4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#98F6B0

#E9E9BB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#98F6B0

#A4EBEE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tenacious Tentacles 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

#B1E59F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#98F6B0

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FEAC3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EEE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#E66CC8

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 · Trim · Ceilings · 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: #98F6B0;

CSS — background

background-color: #98F6B0;

CSS Variable

--color-tenacious-tentacles: #98F6B0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tenacious-tentacles': '#98F6B0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#98F6B0] text-[#98F6B0]

SCSS

$tenacious-tentacles: #98F6B0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #98F6B0?

#98F6B0 is Tenacious Tentacles, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #98F6B0 warm or cool?

Tenacious Tentacles reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Tenacious Tentacles?

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

What colors pair well with Tenacious Tentacles?

Tenacious Tentacles 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 Tenacious Tentacles?

You can download Tenacious Tentacles 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 Tenacious Tentacles?

The hex code is #98F6B0. In RGB it's 152, 246, 176, and in HSL it's 135°, 84%, 78%.

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