GREENS

Hydro Cannon

#A1F4F5

RGB 161, 244, 245 · HSL 181°, 81%, 80% · CMYK 34, 0, 0, 4

Hydro Cannon is #A1F4F5 in HEX — rgb(161, 244, 245), hsl(181°, 81%, 80%), cmyk(34%, 0%, 0%, 4%).

Hydro Cannon pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 181°, 81%, 80%. 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#A1F4F5

RGB161, 244, 245

HSL181°, 81%, 80%

HSV181°, 34%, 96%

CMYK34, 0, 0, 4

Decimal10614005

CSS RGBrgb(161, 244, 245)

CSS HSLhsl(181, 81%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Sea Rover 540C-3

ΔE 3.6 · #A9F0EE

Vista Paint

Aged Aegean K-245

ΔE 7 · #A4E6E0

Hallman-Lindsay

Everest 679

ΔE 7 · #A0E3E0

Dunn-Edwards

Spearmint DE5729

ΔE 7.7 · #B1EAE8

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 7.9 · #ADE8E2

Dulux

Pale Pastel S28G2

ΔE 8.6 · #9ADED9

Benjamin Moore

Jamaican 2048-60

ΔE 8.9 · #B4E9E7

PPG

Silent Ripple 1232-3

ΔE 9.2 · #ABE3DE

Kilz

Polished Turquoise RG140-01

ΔE 9.8 · #96DFD4

Valspar

Sea Wave 5006-9C

ΔE 10 · #8CD9D4

Sherwin-Williams

Spa SW6765

ΔE 10.9 · #A7DCDC

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 14.4 · #91D0C5

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 17.2 · #87C8D7

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 17.6 · #84C3BE

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 19.7 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 20.7 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

#A1F4F5

#F5A4A3

Analogous

#A3F5CD

#A1F4F5

#A3CBF5

Triadic

#A1F4F5

#F5A3F4

#F4F5A3

Split-Complementary

#A1F4F5

#F5A3CB

#F5CDA3

Tetradic

#A1F4F5

#CDA3F5

#F5A4A3

#CBF5A3

Monochromatic

#18E3E7

#5DECEE

#A1F4F5

#E8FCFD

Rectangle

#A1F4F5

#A4A3F5

#F5A4A3

#F4F5A3

Compound

#A1F4F5

#A3CBF5

#F5A4A3

#F5CDA3

Variations

Lighter

#B5F6F7

#CBF5F5

#E3F7F7

Darker

#55EFF1

#0CD1D4

#047C7E

Saturation

#C0D8D8

#A3F4F5

#9EF9FA

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.77:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A1F4F5

#D5DCF7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A1F4F5

#E9E9F5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A1F4F5

#A4F3F0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Hydro Cannon 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

#B8E4D3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A1F4F5

Daylight 5500K

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

#A5E9F7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDEE

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.

#E67775

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: #A1F4F5;

CSS — background

background-color: #A1F4F5;

CSS Variable

--color-hydro-cannon: #A1F4F5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hydro-cannon': '#A1F4F5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A1F4F5] text-[#A1F4F5]

SCSS

$hydro-cannon: #A1F4F5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A1F4F5?

#A1F4F5 is Hydro Cannon, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #A1F4F5 warm or cool?

Hydro Cannon reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hydro Cannon?

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

What colors pair well with Hydro Cannon?

Hydro Cannon 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 Hydro Cannon?

You can download Hydro Cannon 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 Hydro Cannon?

The hex code is #A1F4F5. In RGB it's 161, 244, 245, and in HSL it's 181°, 81%, 80%.

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