GREENS

Thin Air

#C6FCFF

RGB 198, 252, 255 · HSL 183°, 100%, 89% · CMYK 22, 1, 0, 0

Thin Air is #C6FCFF in HEX — rgb(198, 252, 255), hsl(183°, 100%, 89%), cmyk(22%, 1%, 0%, 0%).

Thin Air pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 183°, 100%, 89%. 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#C6FCFF

RGB198, 252, 255

HSL183°, 100%, 89%

HSV183°, 22%, 100%

CMYK22, 1, 0, 0

Decimal13040895

CSS RGBrgb(198, 252, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(183, 100%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Seashore Dreams P500-2

ΔE 2.8 · #BBF7FB

Dunn-Edwards

Tinted Ice DE5728

ΔE 5.3 · #CFF6F4

Dulux

Cool Crayon Half S28G1H

ΔE 7.1 · #C3ECE8

Benjamin Moore

Jamaican 2048-60

ΔE 7.2 · #B4E9E7

Vista Paint

Baby Aqua K-238

ΔE 7.5 · #BFEAE6

Hallman-Lindsay

Luxor Blue 678

ΔE 7.7 · #BDE9E5

Kilz

Blues Tunes RF220-01

ΔE 7.9 · #B6E5E7

PPG

Pale Seafoam 1233-3

ΔE 8.4 · #C3E7E8

Valspar

Sea Air 5006-9A

ΔE 8.5 · #CAEBE8

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 9 · #CAE9EE

Sherwin-Williams

Swimming SW6764

ΔE 9.1 · #C2E5E5

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 9.6 · #C2E4EA

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 15.1 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 16 · #E8EEEA

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 17.8 · #F4F4F4

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 18.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

89/100

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

#C6FCFF

#FFCAC7

Analogous

#C7FFE6

#C6FCFF

#C7E0FF

Triadic

#C6FCFF

#FFC7FC

#FCFFC7

Split-Complementary

#C6FCFF

#FFC7E0

#FFE6C7

Tetradic

#C6FCFF

#E6C7FF

#FFCAC7

#E0FFC7

Monochromatic

#2EF5FF

#7AF8FF

#C6FCFF

#E5FEFF

Rectangle

#C6FCFF

#CAC7FF

#FFCAC7

#FCFFC7

Compound

#C6FCFF

#C7E0FF

#FFCAC7

#FFE6C7

Variations

Lighter

#D2FDFF

#E0FBFC

#EEFBFC

Darker

#6CF8FF

#00EDFA

#008A91

Saturation

#DBEBEB

#C7FCFF

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

1.12:1

Fail

vs Black

18.77:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C6FCFF

#E6ECFF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C6FCFF

#F4F4FF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C6FCFF

#C8FCF9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Thin Air 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

#D4EADA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C6FCFF

Daylight 5500K

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

#C1EFFF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEEE

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.

#F2918C

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: #C6FCFF;

CSS — background

background-color: #C6FCFF;

CSS Variable

--color-thin-air: #C6FCFF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'thin-air': '#C6FCFF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C6FCFF] text-[#C6FCFF]

SCSS

$thin-air: #C6FCFF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C6FCFF?

#C6FCFF is Thin Air, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #C6FCFF warm or cool?

Thin Air reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Thin Air?

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

What colors pair well with Thin Air?

Thin Air 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 Thin Air?

You can download Thin Air 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 Thin Air?

The hex code is #C6FCFF. In RGB it's 198, 252, 255, and in HSL it's 183°, 100%, 89%.

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