TEALS
Fair Isle Blue
#496E73
Fair Isle Blue is a balanced teal sitting at HSL 187°, 22%, 37%. The color's low saturation gives it a quiet, atmospheric quality and reads cool — closer to shadow and depth. Designers often reach for it in bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms — ideal for wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents. Looks at home next to white oak, cream textiles, brushed nickel, marble.
Color Codes
Paint Matches
Benjamin Moore
Fair Isle Blue CSP-715
Color Theory
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Variations
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Interior Use
Best Rooms
bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms
Best Uses
wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents
Pairs With
white oak, cream textiles, brushed nickel, marble
Accessibility (WCAG)
Deuteranopia
Protanopia
Tritanopia
Build a palette around Fair Isle Blue
Open this color in a ready 5-color palette — lighter, darker, complementary and accent shades pre-built. Edit, customize, and download in 15 designer formats free.
BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #496E73?
#496E73 is Fair Isle Blue, a mid teal with a cool undertone.
Is #496E73 warm or cool?
Fair Isle Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
What rooms work best with Fair Isle Blue?
Fair Isle Blue works well in bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms. Designers typically use it for wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents.
What colors pair well with Fair Isle Blue?
Fair Isle Blue pairs naturally with white oak, cream textiles, brushed nickel, marble. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.
Where can I download Fair Isle Blue?
You can download Fair Isle Blue 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 RGB value of #496E73?
#496E73 converts to RGB 73, 110, 115.