GREENS

Hopeful Blue

#A0D2CF

RGB 160, 210, 207 · HSL 176°, 36%, 73% · CMYK 24, 0, 1, 18

Hopeful Blue is #A0D2CF in HEX — rgb(160, 210, 207), hsl(176°, 36%, 73%), cmyk(24%, 0%, 1%, 18%).

Hopeful Blue pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 176°, 36%, 73%. 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#A0D2CF

RGB160, 210, 207

HSL176°, 36%, 73%

HSV176°, 24%, 82%

CMYK24, 0, 1, 18

Decimal10539727

CSS RGBrgb(160, 210, 207)

CSS HSLhsl(176, 36%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Hopeful Blue BIC-23

Exact match

Vista Paint

Fair Farmington K-228

ΔE 0.9 · #A2D2D0

Benjamin Moore

Lake 668

ΔE 1.2 · #9DD2CE

Dulux

Smooth Satin S28E2

ΔE 1.2 · #A2D5D1

Kilz

Jamaican Dream RG150-01

ΔE 1.4 · #A4D6D3

Dunn-Edwards

Fountain City DE5723

ΔE 2.3 · #9CD4CF

Valspar

Bay Mist 5006-7C

ΔE 3.5 · #94CDCE

Sherwin-Williams

Spa SW6765

ΔE 3.9 · #A7DCDC

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 4.1 · #9CC7C4

PPG

Whirlpool 1230-3

ΔE 4.7 · #A5D8CD

Hallman-Lindsay

Outerspace 686

ΔE 5.4 · #B4DCDA

IKEA

IKEA117 117

ΔE 6.3 · #A6CABF

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 6.8 · #A1C5C8

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 7.6 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 10.9 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 12.2 · #B3C3B9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

58/100

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

#A0D2CF

#D3A1A5

Analogous

#A1D3B7

#A0D2CF

#A1BDD3

Triadic

#A0D2CF

#D0A1D3

#D3D0A1

Split-Complementary

#A0D2CF

#D3A1BD

#D3B7A1

Tetradic

#A0D2CF

#B7A1D3

#D3A1A5

#BDD3A1

Monochromatic

#469590

#6DBAB5

#A0D2CF

#D5EBEA

#EEF7F6

Rectangle

#A0D2CF

#A1A5D3

#D3A1A5

#D3D0A1

Compound

#A0D2CF

#A1BDD3

#D3A1A5

#D3B7A1

Variations

Lighter

#B4DCD9

#C9E2E1

#E1EDEC

Darker

#6DBDB8

#3E8F8A

#235451

Saturation

#B3C2C1

#A1D3D0

#8BE9E3

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

1.66:1

Fail

vs Black

12.61:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A0D2CF

#BFC3D1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A0D2CF

#CBCBCF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A0D2CF

#A2D1CF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Hopeful 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

#B7CAB6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A0D2CF

Daylight 5500K

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

#A5CFDB

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.

#BC8185

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: #A0D2CF;

CSS — background

background-color: #A0D2CF;

CSS Variable

--color-hopeful-blue: #A0D2CF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hopeful-blue': '#A0D2CF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A0D2CF] text-[#A0D2CF]

SCSS

$hopeful-blue: #A0D2CF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A0D2CF?

#A0D2CF is Hopeful Blue, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #A0D2CF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hopeful Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Hopeful Blue?

Hopeful 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 Hopeful Blue?

You can download Hopeful 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 Hopeful Blue?

The hex code is #A0D2CF. In RGB it's 160, 210, 207, and in HSL it's 176°, 36%, 73%.

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