BLUES

Atlantic Ocean

#6280A3

RGB 98, 128, 163 · HSL 212°, 26%, 51% · CMYK 40, 21, 0, 36

Atlantic Ocean is #6280A3 in HEX — rgb(98, 128, 163), hsl(212°, 26%, 51%), cmyk(40%, 21%, 0%, 36%).

Atlantic Ocean pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 212°, 26%, 51%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#6280A3

RGB98, 128, 163

HSL212°, 26%, 51%

HSV212°, 40%, 64%

CMYK40, 21, 0, 36

Decimal6455459

CSS RGBrgb(98, 128, 163)

CSS HSLhsl(212, 26%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Atlantic Ocean RC130-01

Exact match

Dulux

Revival S37E5

ΔE 2.5 · #5F83A4

Behr

Glass Sapphire PPU14-2

ΔE 2.9 · #587A9C

Benjamin Moore

Yin 824

ΔE 3.1 · #6B83A9

Hallman-Lindsay

Madonna Blue 590

ΔE 3.7 · #5F7799

Dunn-Edwards

Bay View DE5886

ΔE 3.9 · #6A819E

Vista Paint

Madonna Blue C-589

ΔE 4 · #5D7698

PPG

Blue Beads 1160-5

ΔE 4.1 · #5A809E

Sherwin-Williams

Perfect Periwinkle SW9065

ΔE 4.3 · #6487B0

Valspar

Bedtime Story 4003-8B

ΔE 5.1 · #6A7BA2

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 5.9 · #748DAC

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 6.2 · #6A90B4

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 8.2 · #606E8C

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 15.1 · #1882B4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 15.2 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 19 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#6280A3

#A38462

Analogous

#62A0A3

#6280A3

#6462A3

Triadic

#6280A3

#A36280

#80A362

Split-Complementary

#6280A3

#A36462

#A0A362

Tetradic

#6280A3

#A362A0

#A38462

#62A364

Monochromatic

#283543

#445A74

#6280A3

#92A7BF

#C2CEDB

Rectangle

#6280A3

#8462A3

#A38462

#80A362

Compound

#6280A3

#6462A3

#A38462

#A0A362

Variations

Lighter

#8199B5

#A3B3C5

#CBD3DB

Darker

#4C6684

#33465C

#1D2936

Saturation

#78818C

#6280A3

#337DD1

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

4.09:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.14:1

Deuteranopia

#6280A3

#6D7BA4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6280A3

#7C7C9F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6280A3

#5E8681

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Atlantic Ocean 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

#898D95

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6280A3

Daylight 5500K

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

#7692BA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#8A7053

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: #6280A3;

CSS — background

background-color: #6280A3;

CSS Variable

--color-atlantic-ocean: #6280A3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'atlantic-ocean': '#6280A3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6280A3] text-[#6280A3]

SCSS

$atlantic-ocean: #6280A3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6280A3?

#6280A3 is Atlantic Ocean, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6280A3 warm or cool?

Atlantic Ocean reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Atlantic Ocean?

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

What colors pair well with Atlantic Ocean?

Atlantic Ocean 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 Atlantic Ocean?

You can download Atlantic Ocean 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 Atlantic Ocean?

The hex code is #6280A3. In RGB it's 98, 128, 163, and in HSL it's 212°, 26%, 51%.

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