GREENS

Pale King’s Blue

#ABF5ED

RGB 171, 245, 237 · HSL 174°, 79%, 82% · CMYK 30, 0, 3, 4

Pale King’s Blue is #ABF5ED in HEX — rgb(171, 245, 237), hsl(174°, 79%, 82%), cmyk(30%, 0%, 3%, 4%).

Pale King’s Blue pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 174°, 79%, 82%. 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#ABF5ED

RGB171, 245, 237

HSL174°, 79%, 82%

HSV174°, 30%, 96%

CMYK30, 0, 3, 4

Decimal11269613

CSS RGBrgb(171, 245, 237)

CSS HSLhsl(174, 79%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Bengal Blue M480-3

ΔE 1.7 · #A7F1EB

Dunn-Edwards

East Cape DE5694

ΔE 4.3 · #B0EEE2

Benjamin Moore

Winter 2045-60

ΔE 5.1 · #B4EEE3

Vista Paint

Aged Aegean K-245

ΔE 5.4 · #A4E6E0

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 5.9 · #ADE8E2

Dulux

Waterwings S27H1

ΔE 6 · #AFEBDC

Valspar

Ocean Whisper 6001-9B

ΔE 6.6 · #ACE6DA

Hallman-Lindsay

Everest 679

ΔE 6.7 · #A0E3E0

PPG

Silent Ripple 1232-3

ΔE 7.7 · #ABE3DE

Kilz

Polished Turquoise RG140-01

ΔE 7.9 · #96DFD4

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 10.7 · #87DCCE

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 12 · #BBE1D7

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 17.4 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 19.7 · #87C8D7

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 19.7 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 20.3 · #DDE8E2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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

#ABF5ED

#F5ADB4

Analogous

#ADF5CA

#ABF5ED

#ADD8F5

Triadic

#ABF5ED

#EEADF5

#F5EEAD

Split-Complementary

#ABF5ED

#F5ADD8

#F5CAAD

Tetradic

#ABF5ED

#CAADF5

#F5ADB4

#D8F5AD

Monochromatic

#24E5D2

#68EDE0

#ABF5ED

#E8FCFA

Rectangle

#ABF5ED

#ADB4F5

#F5ADB4

#F5EEAD

Compound

#ABF5ED

#ADD8F5

#F5ADB4

#F5CAAD

Variations

Lighter

#BDF7F1

#D1F6F2

#E6F8F6

Darker

#5FF0E1

#0FD7C3

#068074

Saturation

#C6DCDA

#ADF5EE

#A8FAF2

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

1.23:1

Fail

vs Black

17.02:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ABF5ED

#DBDFEF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ABF5ED

#EBEBEE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ABF5ED

#AFF3F1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pale King’s 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

#C0E4CD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ABF5ED

Daylight 5500K

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

#ADE9F1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EEED

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.

#E67E88

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #ABF5ED;

CSS — background

background-color: #ABF5ED;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-king’s-blue: #ABF5ED;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-king’s-blue': '#ABF5ED' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ABF5ED] text-[#ABF5ED]

SCSS

$pale-king’s-blue: #ABF5ED;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ABF5ED?

#ABF5ED is Pale King’s Blue, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #ABF5ED warm or cool?

Pale King’s Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pale King’s Blue?

Pale King’s Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Pale King’s Blue?

Pale King’s 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 Pale King’s Blue?

You can download Pale King’s 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 Pale King’s Blue?

The hex code is #ABF5ED. In RGB it's 171, 245, 237, and in HSL it's 174°, 79%, 82%.

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