GREENS

Light Cyan

#E0FFFF

RGB 224, 255, 255 · HSL 180°, 100%, 94% · CMYK 12, 0, 0, 0

Light Cyan is #E0FFFF in HEX — rgb(224, 255, 255), hsl(180°, 100%, 94%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 0%).

Light Cyan pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 180°, 100%, 94%. 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#E0FFFF

RGB224, 255, 255

HSL180°, 100%, 94%

HSV180°, 12%, 100%

CMYK12, 0, 0, 0

Decimal14745599

CSS RGBrgb(224, 255, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 100%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Airy 550C-1

ΔE 1.8 · #DCFBF9

Dunn-Edwards

Calm Waters DEW373

ΔE 4.1 · #E7FAFA

Benjamin Moore

Icy 2056-70

ΔE 4.8 · #D4F1F1

Valspar

Icy Blue 5004-9A

ΔE 4.9 · #DAF2EF

Dulux

Dr. Joski SP2B9

ΔE 5.2 · #D7F0F0

Vista Paint

Tender Touch K-239

ΔE 6.2 · #D1EFEA

Kilz

Dreamy Heaven RF210-01

ΔE 6.2 · #DCEFF0

Hallman-Lindsay

Eastern Wind 677

ΔE 6.5 · #CEEFEA

PPG

Seaspray 1233-2

ΔE 6.9 · #D2EBEA

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 8 · #CAE9EE

Sherwin-Williams

Bravo Blue SW6784

ΔE 8.5 · #D3E7E9

IKEA

IKEA019 19

ΔE 8.9 · #EFF5F0

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 9.6 · #E8EEEA

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 9.9 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Traffic White 9016

ΔE 10.5 · #F6F6F6

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.1 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

95/100

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

#E0FFFF

#FFE0E0

Analogous

#E0FFF0

#E0FFFF

#E0F0FF

Triadic

#E0FFFF

#FFE0FF

#FFFFE0

Split-Complementary

#E0FFFF

#FFE0F0

#FFF0E0

Tetradic

#E0FFFF

#F0E0FF

#FFE0E0

#F0FFE0

Monochromatic

#47FFFF

#94FFFF

#E0FFFF

#E5FFFF

Rectangle

#E0FFFF

#E0E0FF

#FFE0E0

#FFFFE0

Compound

#E0FFFF

#E0F0FF

#FFE0E0

#FFF0E0

Variations

Lighter

#E7FFFF

#EEFEFE

#F6FDFD

Darker

#81FFFF

#09FFFF

#009999

Saturation

#EBF4F4

#E0FFFF

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

1.05:1

Fail

vs Black

19.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E0FFFF

#F2F5FF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E0FFFF

#FAFAFF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E0FFFF

#E1FEFD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Light Cyan 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

#E7ECDA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E0FFFF

Daylight 5500K

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

#D5F1FF

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.

#F28C8C

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: #E0FFFF;

CSS — background

background-color: #E0FFFF;

CSS Variable

--color-light-cyan: #E0FFFF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-cyan': '#E0FFFF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E0FFFF] text-[#E0FFFF]

SCSS

$light-cyan: #E0FFFF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E0FFFF?

#E0FFFF is Light Cyan, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #E0FFFF warm or cool?

Light Cyan reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Light Cyan?

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

What colors pair well with Light Cyan?

Light Cyan 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 Light Cyan?

You can download Light Cyan 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 Light Cyan?

The hex code is #E0FFFF. In RGB it's 224, 255, 255, and in HSL it's 180°, 100%, 94%.

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