BLUES

Quiet Cove

#017AA6

RGB 1, 122, 166 · HSL 196°, 99%, 33% · CMYK 99, 27, 0, 35

Quiet Cove is #017AA6 in HEX — rgb(1, 122, 166), hsl(196°, 99%, 33%), cmyk(99%, 27%, 0%, 35%).

Quiet Cove pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 99%, 33%. 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#017AA6

RGB1, 122, 166

HSL196°, 99%, 33%

HSV196°, 99%, 65%

CMYK99, 27, 0, 35

Decimal96934

CSS RGBrgb(1, 122, 166)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 99%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Singing Blue S34H6

ΔE 0.7 · #0079A4

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Plate SW6796

ΔE 1.1 · #017CA7

PPG

Neptune 1237-7

ΔE 2.1 · #007DAC

Dunn-Edwards

Summer Lake DE5838

ΔE 3 · #0077A7

Behr

Living Stream M490-6

ΔE 3.1 · #297BA7

Benjamin Moore

Laguna 2059-30

ΔE 3.2 · #01729D

Vista Paint

Hidden Springs K-145

ΔE 4 · #1A84B2

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 4.8 · #1882B4

Kilz

Blue Splash RD250-02

ΔE 6.4 · #2A7FA1

Hallman-Lindsay

Peninsula 654

ΔE 6.8 · #37799C

Valspar

Wishing Well 5002-10C

ΔE 7.1 · #0A85A9

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 11.3 · #3B83BD

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 15.2 · #599EC4

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 18 · #4A72B0

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 20.8 · #0E707B

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 23.2 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#017AA6

#A72D01

Analogous

#01A781

#017AA6

#0128A7

Triadic

#017AA6

#A7017B

#7BA701

Split-Complementary

#017AA6

#A70128

#A78101

Tetradic

#017AA6

#8101A7

#A72D01

#28A701

Monochromatic

#001319

#00435B

#017AA6

#01B3F4

#43CCFE

Rectangle

#017AA6

#2D01A7

#A72D01

#7BA701

Compound

#017AA6

#0128A7

#A72D01

#A78101

Variations

Lighter

#01ADEB

#42C1EF

#9AD7ED

Darker

#006387

#00445D

#002736

Saturation

#3B606D

#017BA7

#007BA8

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

4.84:1

vs Black

4.34:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#017AA6

#516AA7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#017AA6

#7070A1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#017AA6

#00817A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Quiet Cove 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#408898

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#017AA6

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D8DBC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7ECEE

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.

#812D0E

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: #017AA6;

CSS — background

background-color: #017AA6;

CSS Variable

--color-quiet-cove: #017AA6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'quiet-cove': '#017AA6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#017AA6] text-[#017AA6]

SCSS

$quiet-cove: #017AA6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #017AA6?

#017AA6 is Quiet Cove, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #017AA6 warm or cool?

Quiet Cove reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Quiet Cove?

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

What colors pair well with Quiet Cove?

Quiet Cove 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 Quiet Cove?

You can download Quiet Cove 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 Quiet Cove?

The hex code is #017AA6. In RGB it's 1, 122, 166, and in HSL it's 196°, 99%, 33%.

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