BLUES

Pacific Pleasure

#146C8A

RGB 20, 108, 138 · HSL 195°, 75%, 31% · CMYK 86, 22, 0, 46

Pacific Pleasure is #146C8A in HEX — rgb(20, 108, 138), hsl(195°, 75%, 31%), cmyk(86%, 22%, 0%, 46%).

Pacific Pleasure pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 195°, 75%, 31%. 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#146C8A

RGB20, 108, 138

HSL195°, 75%, 31%

HSV195°, 86%, 54%

CMYK86, 22, 0, 46

Decimal1338506

CSS RGBrgb(20, 108, 138)

CSS HSLhsl(195, 75%, 31%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Pacific Pleasure 5009-10

Exact match

Dulux

Bondi S34D6

ΔE 0.8 · #166D8C

Benjamin Moore

Deep 2058-30

ΔE 2.1 · #016A86

Behr

Ice Cave M480-7

ΔE 2.5 · #1F6E8F

Dunn-Edwards

Teal Tune DE5831

ΔE 3 · #02708C

Hallman-Lindsay

Tory Blue historic-tory-blue

ΔE 3.2 · #2B708F

Sherwin-Williams

Georgian Bay SW6509

ΔE 4.2 · #22657F

Vista Paint

Tory Blue C-1373

ΔE 4.4 · #336E8C

PPG

Jamaican Dream 1151-7

ΔE 5.4 · #04627A

Kilz

Wind Surfing RD110-02

ΔE 6.5 · #366C8E

RAL

Pearl Gentian Blue 5025

ΔE 7.3 · #2A6478

IKEA

IKEA097 97

ΔE 11.5 · #006673

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 12.8 · #0E707B

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 14.3 · #1882B4

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 15.3 · #4C6A74

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 16.8 · #427E83

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 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

#146C8A

#8A3114

Analogous

#148A6D

#146C8A

#14318A

Triadic

#146C8A

#8A146D

#6D8A14

Split-Complementary

#146C8A

#8A1431

#8A6D14

Tetradic

#146C8A

#6D148A

#8A3114

#318A14

Monochromatic

#031216

#0A3847

#146C8A

#1DA1CD

#51C1E6

Rectangle

#146C8A

#31148A

#8A3114

#6D8A14

Compound

#146C8A

#14318A

#8A3114

#8A6D14

Variations

Lighter

#1D9DC8

#52B7D9

#A1D2E2

Darker

#0D5871

#083D4F

#03242F

Saturation

#3D5861

#146D8A

#0A7294

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

5.93:1

vs Black

3.54:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#146C8A

#4C5E8B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#146C8A

#636387

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#146C8A

#0A716B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pacific Pleasure 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

#4E7E83

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#146C8A

Daylight 5500K

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

#3C83A7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

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.

#6E2E18

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: #146C8A;

CSS — background

background-color: #146C8A;

CSS Variable

--color-pacific-pleasure: #146C8A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pacific-pleasure': '#146C8A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#146C8A] text-[#146C8A]

SCSS

$pacific-pleasure: #146C8A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #146C8A?

#146C8A is Pacific Pleasure, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #146C8A warm or cool?

Pacific Pleasure reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pacific Pleasure?

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

What colors pair well with Pacific Pleasure?

Pacific Pleasure 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 Pacific Pleasure?

You can download Pacific Pleasure 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 Pacific Pleasure?

The hex code is #146C8A. In RGB it's 20, 108, 138, and in HSL it's 195°, 75%, 31%.

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