GREENS

Carolina Parakeet

#D3FB61

RGB 211, 251, 97 · HSL 76°, 95%, 68% · CMYK 16, 0, 61, 2

Carolina Parakeet is #D3FB61 in HEX — rgb(211, 251, 97), hsl(76°, 95%, 68%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 61%, 2%).

Carolina Parakeet pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 76°, 95%, 68%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. 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#D3FB61

RGB211, 251, 97

HSL76°, 95%, 68%

HSV76°, 61%, 98%

CMYK16, 0, 61, 2

Decimal13892449

CSS RGBrgb(211, 251, 97)

CSS HSLhsl(76, 95%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Carolina Parakeet 410B-4

Exact match

Dulux

Energos S20H8 · SB8B3

ΔE 8.7 · #C6E740

Vista Paint

Burst of Lime K-377

ΔE 15.1 · #AFD54F

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 16.4 · #A3CD39

Benjamin Moore

Snow 2026-30

ΔE 17 · #BED221

Dunn-Edwards

Lime Twist DEA124

ΔE 17 · #C6D624

Valspar

Martian 6007-8C

ΔE 20.8 · #A7C646

Sherwin-Williams

Center Stage SW6920

ΔE 21.6 · #B2C216

PPG

Mojo 1220-7

ΔE 21.7 · #A8C74D

RAL

Sulfur Yellow 1016

ΔE 22.9 · #EDFF21

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 23.4 · #C3D263

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 24.1 · #CCC921

Kobra

Fluo 48

ΔE 26.2 · #EDEB00

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Peel 849

ΔE 29.4 · #FFED80

IKEA

IKEA109 109

ΔE 33 · #F4D96C

Farrow & Ball

Citron 74

ΔE 41.6 · #F5D27B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#D3FB61

#8960FB

Analogous

#FBD760

#D3FB61

#84FB60

Triadic

#D3FB61

#60D2FB

#FB60D2

Split-Complementary

#D3FB61

#6084FB

#D760FB

Tetradic

#D3FB61

#60FBD7

#8960FB

#FB6084

Monochromatic

#8CBD05

#BCF915

#D3FB61

#E7FDAA

#F8FEE6

Rectangle

#D3FB61

#60FB89

#8960FB

#FB60D2

Compound

#D3FB61

#84FB60

#8960FB

#D760FB

Variations

Lighter

#DBFC80

#E0F6A7

#EBF5CF

Darker

#C1FF17

#8CBF00

#516F00

Saturation

#B8C596

#D2FB60

#D3FD5E

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

1.18:1

Fail

vs Black

17.74:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D3FB61

#FAE567

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D3FB61

#F5F584

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D3FB61

#DEEAF3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Carolina Parakeet 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

#DEE964

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D3FB61

Daylight 5500K

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

#CBEE88

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEEE7

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#6B3DE9

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: #D3FB61;

CSS — background

background-color: #D3FB61;

CSS Variable

--color-carolina-parakeet: #D3FB61;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'carolina-parakeet': '#D3FB61' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D3FB61] text-[#D3FB61]

SCSS

$carolina-parakeet: #D3FB61;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D3FB61?

#D3FB61 is Carolina Parakeet, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #D3FB61 warm or cool?

Carolina Parakeet reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Carolina Parakeet?

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

What colors pair well with Carolina Parakeet?

Carolina Parakeet 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 Carolina Parakeet?

You can download Carolina Parakeet 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 Carolina Parakeet?

The hex code is #D3FB61. In RGB it's 211, 251, 97, and in HSL it's 76°, 95%, 68%.

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