GREENS

Santa Clara

#57ABB7

RGB 87, 171, 183 · HSL 188°, 40%, 53% · CMYK 52, 7, 0, 28

Santa Clara is #57ABB7 in HEX — rgb(87, 171, 183), hsl(188°, 40%, 53%), cmyk(52%, 7%, 0%, 28%).

Santa Clara pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 188°, 40%, 53%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#57ABB7

RGB87, 171, 183

HSL188°, 40%, 53%

HSV188°, 52%, 72%

CMYK52, 7, 0, 28

Decimal5745591

CSS RGBrgb(87, 171, 183)

CSS HSLhsl(188, 40%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Santa753

ΔE 0.4 · #58ACB8

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Sherwin-Williams

FreshwaterSW6774

ΔE 2.2 · #4DA6B2

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PPG

Blue Calypso1235-5

ΔE 2.3 · #55A7B6

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Behr

AdonisMQ4-51

ΔE 2.7 · #5FB2BF

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Dulux

Ocean TripS31E3

ΔE 3 · #62B1BA

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Vista Paint

BrooksideK-202

ΔE 3.4 · #4AA9B2

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Dunn-Edwards

Gulf StreamDE5759

ΔE 3.4 · #62B4C0

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Valspar

Gone Fishing5004-8A

ΔE 4.9 · #5DA1AC

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Kilz

Deep TurquoiseRF120-01

ΔE 5.3 · #57A8AB

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Kobra

Blue28

ΔE 8.5 · #4EB3CD

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Hallman-Lindsay

Enchanted Evening673

ΔE 9 · #63C3D3

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RAL

Pastel Blue5024

ΔE 9.6 · #5D9B9B

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Dutch Boy

Sky BlueD-6742

ΔE 11.4 · #7AC2D8

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IKEA

IKEA08282

ΔE 12.7 · #729E9C

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Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue86

ΔE 15.7 · #7997A1

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Colorhouse

Dream .04Dream-04

ΔE 17.6 · #9CC7C4

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Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#57ABB7

#B76457

Analogous

#57B794

#57ABB7

#577AB7

Triadic

#57ABB7

#B757AA

#AAB757

Split-Complementary

#57ABB7

#B7577A

#B79457

Tetradic

#57ABB7

#9457B7

#B76457

#7AB757

Monochromatic

#234C52

#3A7D88

#57ABB7

#8DC5CE

#C2E0E5

Rectangle

#57ABB7

#6457B7

#B76457

#AAB757

Compound

#57ABB7

#577AB7

#B76457

#B79457

Shades & Tints

Shades and tints of Santa Clara run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #EAF4F6

Tint #C5E2E6

Tint #A0CFD6

Tint #7CBDC7

Base #57ABB7

Shade #418D99

Shade #326B74

Shade #22494F

Shade #12282B

Variations

Lighter

#79BBC5

#9FC9D0

#C9DEE1

Darker

#3F8D9A

#2A626B

#173A3F

Saturation

#799296

#57AAB7

#33C5DB

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

2.65:1

Fail

vs Black

7.91:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#57ABB7

#8C96B9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#57ABB7

#A1A1B5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#57ABB7

#59ACA8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Santa Clara 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

#81ADA4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#57ABB7

Daylight 5500K

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

#6EB2C9

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.

#9A564C

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: #57ABB7;

CSS — background

background-color: #57ABB7;

CSS Variable

--color-santa-clara: #57ABB7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'santa-clara': '#57ABB7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#57ABB7] text-[#57ABB7]

SCSS

$santa-clara: #57ABB7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #57ABB7?

#57ABB7 is Santa Clara, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #57ABB7 warm or cool?

Santa Clara reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Santa Clara?

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

What colors pair well with Santa Clara?

Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara?

You can download Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara?

The hex code is #57ABB7. In RGB it's 87, 171, 183, and in HSL it's 188°, 40%, 53%.

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