BLUES

Yacht Blue

#60B7CB

RGB 96, 183, 203 · HSL 191°, 51%, 59% · CMYK 53, 10, 0, 20

Yacht Blue is #60B7CB in HEX — rgb(96, 183, 203), hsl(191°, 51%, 59%), cmyk(53%, 10%, 0%, 20%).

Yacht Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 191°, 51%, 59%. 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#60B7CB

RGB96, 183, 203

HSL191°, 51%, 59%

HSV191°, 53%, 80%

CMYK53, 10, 0, 20

Decimal6338507

CSS RGBrgb(96, 183, 203)

CSS HSLhsl(191, 51%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Yacht Blue S490-4

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Water Baby DE5780

ΔE 1.5 · #5AB5CB

Sherwin-Williams

Fountain SW6787

ΔE 1.9 · #56B5CA

Dulux

Gondolier S32E3

ΔE 2.1 · #5CB4C5

PPG

High Dive 1236-5

ΔE 2.2 · #59B9CC

Benjamin Moore

Atlantis 768

ΔE 3 · #55B2CA

Kilz

Serene Summit RE270-01

ΔE 3.3 · #68B2C4

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 4.2 · #4EB3CD

Vista Paint

Skyway K-187

ΔE 4.9 · #76BED3

Hallman-Lindsay

Enchanted Evening 673

ΔE 5.2 · #63C3D3

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 6.1 · #7AC2D8

Valspar

Sea Serenade 5002-8A

ΔE 6.3 · #75B3C2

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 12.9 · #7FB5B5

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 13.4 · #83AAC1

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 14.9 · #599EC4

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 17.7 · #9CC7C4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#60B7CB

#CC7561

Analogous

#61CCAA

#60B7CB

#6183CC

Triadic

#60B7CB

#CC61B8

#B8CC61

Split-Complementary

#60B7CB

#CC6183

#CCAA61

Tetradic

#60B7CB

#AA61CC

#CC7561

#83CC61

Monochromatic

#246270

#3794A9

#60B7CB

#9BD2DF

#D5ECF1

Rectangle

#60B7CB

#7561CC

#CC7561

#B8CC61

Compound

#60B7CB

#6183CC

#CC7561

#CCAA61

Variations

Lighter

#81C6D6

#A5D1DB

#CDE3E7

Darker

#38A1B9

#247081

#14424C

Saturation

#86A1A6

#61B8CC

#48C8E5

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

2.30:1

Fail

vs Black

9.13:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#60B7CB

#95A2CD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#60B7CB

#ACACC9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#60B7CB

#60B9B5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Yacht Blue 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

#87B6B3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#60B7CB

Daylight 5500K

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

#75BBD8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#B75D49

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #60B7CB;

CSS — background

background-color: #60B7CB;

CSS Variable

--color-yacht-blue: #60B7CB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'yacht-blue': '#60B7CB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#60B7CB] text-[#60B7CB]

SCSS

$yacht-blue: #60B7CB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #60B7CB?

#60B7CB is Yacht Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #60B7CB warm or cool?

Yacht Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Yacht Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Yacht Blue?

Yacht Blue 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 Yacht Blue?

You can download Yacht 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 hex code for Yacht Blue?

The hex code is #60B7CB. In RGB it's 96, 183, 203, and in HSL it's 191°, 51%, 59%.

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