BLUES

Navagio Bay

#378FB3

RGB 55, 143, 179 · HSL 197°, 53%, 46% · CMYK 69, 20, 0, 30

Navagio Bay is #378FB3 in HEX — rgb(55, 143, 179), hsl(197°, 53%, 46%), cmyk(69%, 20%, 0%, 30%).

Navagio Bay pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 197°, 53%, 46%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#378FB3

RGB55, 143, 179

HSL197°, 53%, 46%

HSV197°, 69%, 70%

CMYK69, 20, 0, 30

Decimal3641267

CSS RGBrgb(55, 143, 179)

CSS HSLhsl(197, 53%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Electric 2061-40

ΔE 3 · #3F91B9

Dulux

Blue Surf S34E4

ΔE 3.9 · #2993B4

Behr

Honest Blue BIC-38

ΔE 4 · #4C96BB

Kilz

Blue Eyed Beauty RD120-01

ΔE 4.2 · #4289A8

Dunn-Edwards

Mediterranean Sea DE5830

ΔE 4.8 · #1E8CAB

Valspar

Deep Blue Sea 5001-10C

ΔE 4.9 · #4387AC

Vista Paint

Old Port K-169

ΔE 5 · #008EB8

PPG

Bellflower 1237-6

ΔE 5 · #1993BE

Sherwin-Williams

Major Blue SW6795

ΔE 6.8 · #289EC4

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 7.2 · #599EC4

Hallman-Lindsay

Peninsula 654

ΔE 9.1 · #37799C

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 9.9 · #1882B4

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 14.1 · #6C8EA3

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 15.4 · #3B83BD

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 19.6 · #0E707B

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 19.9 · #8FA4BF

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#378FB3

#B35A37

Analogous

#37B399

#378FB3

#3752B3

Triadic

#378FB3

#B33790

#90B337

Split-Complementary

#378FB3

#B33752

#B39937

Tetradic

#378FB3

#9937B3

#B35A37

#52B337

Monochromatic

#13323E

#256179

#378FB3

#67B2D0

#A1D0E2

Rectangle

#378FB3

#5A37B3

#B35A37

#90B337

Compound

#378FB3

#3752B3

#B35A37

#B39937

Variations

Lighter

#56AACB

#87BDD2

#BDD7E1

Darker

#2A7492

#1B5166

#0F2F3C

Saturation

#637D88

#3790B3

#1C9CCF

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

3.66:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.74:1

Deuteranopia

#378FB3

#6B7EB4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#378FB3

#8585AF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#378FB3

#31948E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Navagio Bay 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

#6998A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#378FB3

Daylight 5500K

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

#569DC6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBED

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.

#915037

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: #378FB3;

CSS — background

background-color: #378FB3;

CSS Variable

--color-navagio-bay: #378FB3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'navagio-bay': '#378FB3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#378FB3] text-[#378FB3]

SCSS

$navagio-bay: #378FB3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #378FB3?

#378FB3 is Navagio Bay, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #378FB3 warm or cool?

Navagio Bay reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Navagio Bay?

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

What colors pair well with Navagio Bay?

Navagio Bay 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 Navagio Bay?

You can download Navagio Bay 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 Navagio Bay?

The hex code is #378FB3. In RGB it's 55, 143, 179, and in HSL it's 197°, 53%, 46%.

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