BLUES

Sea of Crete

#0693D5

RGB 6, 147, 213 · HSL 199°, 95%, 43% · CMYK 97, 31, 0, 16

Sea of Crete is #0693D5 in HEX — rgb(6, 147, 213), hsl(199°, 95%, 43%), cmyk(97%, 31%, 0%, 16%).

Sea of Crete pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 199°, 95%, 43%. 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#0693D5

RGB6, 147, 213

HSL199°, 95%, 43%

HSV199°, 97%, 84%

CMYK97, 31, 0, 16

Decimal431061

CSS RGBrgb(6, 147, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(199, 95%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Rocky 2066-40

ΔE 2.1 · #1098D9

PPG

Newport Blue 1240-6

ΔE 4 · #1C8AC9

Dulux

Water Raceway S35H5 · SB8D7

ΔE 4.2 · #0089C7

Behr

Celebration Blue MQ4-57

ΔE 4.5 · #008DC8

Dunn-Edwards

Splish Splash DE5844

ΔE 4.9 · #3194CE

Valspar

Blue Burst 4008-10B

ΔE 5.6 · #3097D0

Vista Paint

Breathtaking Blue K-130

ΔE 8.3 · #569AD7

Sherwin-Williams

Dynamic Blue SW6958

ΔE 8.6 · #0192C6

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 9.1 · #3B83BD

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 10.8 · #217AB4

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 10.8 · #1882B4

Hallman-Lindsay

Skylla 640

ΔE 10.8 · #1F7CC2

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 17.2 · #599EC4

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 17.7 · #4A72B0

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 24.5 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 33.6 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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 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

#0693D5

#D64705

Analogous

#05D6B0

#0693D5

#052CD6

Triadic

#0693D5

#D60594

#94D605

Split-Complementary

#0693D5

#D6052C

#D6B005

Tetradic

#0693D5

#B005D6

#D64705

#2CD605

Monochromatic

#022D41

#04608B

#0693D5

#2EB9FA

#79D2FC

Rectangle

#0693D5

#4705D6

#D64705

#94D605

Compound

#0693D5

#052CD6

#D64705

#D6B005

Variations

Lighter

#1CB3F9

#61C2EE

#AAD9EE

Darker

#0078AF

#005279

#003046

Saturation

#4E798D

#0594D6

#0395D9

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

3.42:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.14:1

Deuteranopia

#0693D5

#5E83D6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#0693D5

#8787CE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#0693D5

#009F94

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Sea of Crete 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

#449BBB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#0693D5

Daylight 5500K

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

#31A0DF

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.

#A84213

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: #0693D5;

CSS — background

background-color: #0693D5;

CSS Variable

--color-sea-of-crete: #0693D5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sea-of-crete': '#0693D5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#0693D5] text-[#0693D5]

SCSS

$sea-of-crete: #0693D5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #0693D5?

#0693D5 is Sea of Crete, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #0693D5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sea of Crete?

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

What colors pair well with Sea of Crete?

Sea of Crete 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 Sea of Crete?

You can download Sea of Crete 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 Sea of Crete?

The hex code is #0693D5. In RGB it's 6, 147, 213, and in HSL it's 199°, 95%, 43%.

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