GREENS

Touched by the Sea

#C3E4E8

RGB 195, 228, 232 · HSL 186°, 45%, 84% · CMYK 16, 2, 0, 9

Touched by the Sea is #C3E4E8 in HEX — rgb(195, 228, 232), hsl(186°, 45%, 84%), cmyk(16%, 2%, 0%, 9%).

Touched by the Sea pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 186°, 45%, 84%. 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#C3E4E8

RGB195, 228, 232

HSL186°, 45%, 84%

HSV186°, 16%, 91%

CMYK16, 2, 0, 9

Decimal12838120

CSS RGBrgb(195, 228, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(186, 45%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Tenzing Quarter S32D1Q

ΔE 0.7 · #C5E5E8

Behr

Eminence 550E-2

ΔE 0.9 · #C4E6EB

Vista Paint

Kyoto C-656

ΔE 1.1 · #C1E5EA

Valspar

Out of the Blue 5004-9B

ΔE 1.1 · #BFE2E7

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 1.1 · #C2E4EA

Sherwin-Williams

Aviary Blue SW6778

ΔE 1.5 · #C6E3E8

Benjamin Moore

Crystal 764

ΔE 1.6 · #C9E7EB

Kilz

Eastern Promise RF230-01

ΔE 1.7 · #BDE0E4

Hallman-Lindsay

Egg Blue 671

ΔE 1.8 · #C1E7EB

PPG

Surf's Up 1236-3

ΔE 1.9 · #C6E4EB

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 2.1 · #CAE9EE

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Moon DE5764

ΔE 2.7 · #BBDEE5

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 9.3 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 9.4 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 11.6 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.5 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

#C3E4E8

#E9C8C4

Analogous

#C4E9DA

#C3E4E8

#C4D3E9

Triadic

#C3E4E8

#E9C4E5

#E5E9C4

Split-Complementary

#C3E4E8

#E9C4D3

#E9DAC4

Tetradic

#C3E4E8

#DAC4E9

#E9C8C4

#D3E9C4

Monochromatic

#55B4BE

#8CCCD4

#C3E4E8

#EDF7F8

Rectangle

#C3E4E8

#C8C4E9

#E9C8C4

#E5E9C4

Compound

#C3E4E8

#C4D3E9

#E9C8C4

#E9DAC4

Variations

Lighter

#D0EAED

#DDEEF0

#ECF4F5

Darker

#84CBD3

#3BA4B0

#216168

Saturation

#D1DBDC

#C4E5E9

#B9EEF4

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

1.35:1

Fail

vs Black

15.58:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C3E4E8

#D6DAEA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C3E4E8

#DFDFE7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C3E4E8

#C4E4E2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Touched by the Sea 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

#D2D8C9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C3E4E8

Daylight 5500K

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

#BFDDED

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.

#D2A09A

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: #C3E4E8;

CSS — background

background-color: #C3E4E8;

CSS Variable

--color-touched-by-the-sea: #C3E4E8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'touched-by-the-sea': '#C3E4E8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C3E4E8] text-[#C3E4E8]

SCSS

$touched-by-the-sea: #C3E4E8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C3E4E8?

#C3E4E8 is Touched by the Sea, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #C3E4E8 warm or cool?

Touched by the Sea reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Touched by the Sea?

Touched by the Sea works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Touched by the Sea?

Touched by the Sea 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 Touched by the Sea?

You can download Touched by the Sea 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 Touched by the Sea?

The hex code is #C3E4E8. In RGB it's 195, 228, 232, and in HSL it's 186°, 45%, 84%.

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