BLUES

Tambua Bay

#658698

RGB 101, 134, 152 · HSL 201°, 20%, 50% · CMYK 34, 12, 0, 40

Tambua Bay is #658698 in HEX — rgb(101, 134, 152), hsl(201°, 20%, 50%), cmyk(34%, 12%, 0%, 40%).

Tambua Bay pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 201°, 20%, 50%. 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#658698

RGB101, 134, 152

HSL201°, 20%, 50%

HSV201°, 34%, 60%

CMYK34, 12, 0, 40

Decimal6653592

CSS RGBrgb(101, 134, 152)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 20%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Tambua Bay S35B4

Exact match

PPG

Granite Falls 1152-5

ΔE 0.8 · #638496

Behr

South Pacific MQ5-60

ΔE 1.1 · #678596

Benjamin Moore

Lakeside 1658

ΔE 1.5 · #628798

Dunn-Edwards

Seal Pup DE5816

ΔE 1.8 · #65869B

Valspar

Celebration Blue 4008-6B

ΔE 2.3 · #618092

Kilz

Swedish Blue RD140-02

ΔE 2.4 · #658194

Sherwin-Williams

Leisure Blue SW6515

ΔE 3.1 · #6A8EA1

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 3.5 · #6C8EA3

Vista Paint

Tucker's Toy K-802

ΔE 4 · #6E8393

Hallman-Lindsay

Rocky Hill historic-rocky-hill

ΔE 5.2 · #567B8A

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 8 · #7997A1

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 9.3 · #78858B

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 10.4 · #82979D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.1 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 12 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#658698

#997866

Analogous

#669991

#658698

#666E99

Triadic

#658698

#996687

#879966

Split-Complementary

#658698

#99666E

#999166

Tetradic

#658698

#916699

#997866

#6E9966

Monochromatic

#29363D

#475F6B

#658698

#94ABB8

#C2CFD6

Rectangle

#658698

#786699

#997866

#879966

Compound

#658698

#666E99

#997866

#999166

Variations

Lighter

#859FAD

#A5B6C0

#CCD4D9

Darker

#516C7B

#374B56

#1F2C32

Saturation

#788287

#668799

#3396CC

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

3.88:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.42:1

Deuteranopia

#658698

#767E99

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#658698

#818196

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#658698

#648985

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Tambua 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

#8B918D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#658698

Daylight 5500K

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

#7896B1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#876451

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: #658698;

CSS — background

background-color: #658698;

CSS Variable

--color-tambua-bay: #658698;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tambua-bay': '#658698' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#658698] text-[#658698]

SCSS

$tambua-bay: #658698;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #658698?

#658698 is Tambua Bay, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #658698 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tambua Bay?

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

What colors pair well with Tambua Bay?

Tambua 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 Tambua Bay?

You can download Tambua 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 Tambua Bay?

The hex code is #658698. In RGB it's 101, 134, 152, and in HSL it's 201°, 20%, 50%.

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