BLUES

Tropic Sea

#016F92

RGB 1, 111, 146 · HSL 194°, 99%, 29% · CMYK 99, 24, 0, 43

Tropic Sea is #016F92 in HEX — rgb(1, 111, 146), hsl(194°, 99%, 29%), cmyk(99%, 24%, 0%, 43%).

Tropic Sea pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 194°, 99%, 29%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#016F92

RGB1, 111, 146

HSL194°, 99%, 29%

HSV194°, 99%, 57%

CMYK99, 24, 0, 43

Decimal94098

CSS RGBrgb(1, 111, 146)

CSS HSLhsl(194, 99%, 29%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Cairns S34E6

ΔE 0.8 · #0A7092

Vista Paint

Ahoy! Blue K-1246

ΔE 2.5 · #006C92

Behr

Ice Cave M480-7

ΔE 2.5 · #1F6E8F

Valspar

Pacific Pleasure 5009-10

ΔE 3.3 · #146C8A

Hallman-Lindsay

Tory Blue historic-tory-blue

ΔE 4.1 · #2B708F

Benjamin Moore

Americana 770

ΔE 4.2 · #017695

Dunn-Edwards

Teal Tune DE5831

ΔE 4.6 · #02708C

PPG

Port Au Prince 1238-7

ΔE 4.7 · #006A93

Sherwin-Williams

Adriatic Sea SW6790

ΔE 6.2 · #016081

Kilz

Blue Splash RD250-02

ΔE 6.5 · #2A7FA1

RAL

Pearl Gentian Blue 5025

ΔE 10.5 · #2A6478

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 11.4 · #1882B4

IKEA

IKEA097 97

ΔE 14.4 · #006673

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 15.4 · #0E707B

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 18.1 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 18.2 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#016F92

#932301

Analogous

#01936C

#016F92

#012893

Triadic

#016F92

#930171

#719301

Split-Complementary

#016F92

#930128

#936C01

Tetradic

#016F92

#6C0193

#932301

#289301

Monochromatic

#001319

#003747

#016F92

#01ABDF

#2FCEFE

Rectangle

#016F92

#230193

#932301

#719301

Compound

#016F92

#012893

#932301

#936C01

Variations

Lighter

#01A8DB

#37C3EE

#94D7EC

Darker

#005B76

#003E51

#00242F

Saturation

#345660

#017193

#007194

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.69:1

vs Black

3.69:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#016F92

#4C6093

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#016F92

#66668E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#016F92

#00756E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Tropic Sea lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#408089

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#016F92

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D85AD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EDEE

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.

#71240D

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #016F92;

CSS — background

background-color: #016F92;

CSS Variable

--color-tropic-sea: #016F92;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tropic-sea': '#016F92' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#016F92] text-[#016F92]

SCSS

$tropic-sea: #016F92;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #016F92?

#016F92 is Tropic Sea, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #016F92 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tropic Sea?

Tropic Sea works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Tropic Sea?

Tropic Sea pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Tropic Sea?

You can download Tropic 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 Tropic Sea?

The hex code is #016F92. In RGB it's 1, 111, 146, and in HSL it's 194°, 99%, 29%.

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