BLUES

My Skiff

#6597AB

RGB 101, 151, 171 · HSL 197°, 29%, 53% · CMYK 41, 12, 0, 33

My Skiff is #6597AB in HEX — rgb(101, 151, 171), hsl(197°, 29%, 53%), cmyk(41%, 12%, 0%, 33%).

My Skiff pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 197°, 29%, 53%. 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#6597AB

RGB101, 151, 171

HSL197°, 29%, 53%

HSV197°, 41%, 67%

CMYK41, 12, 0, 33

Decimal6657963

CSS RGBrgb(101, 151, 171)

CSS HSLhsl(197, 29%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Skipper 570F-5

ΔE 2.2 · #6593A9

PPG

Aqua Blue 1151-5

ΔE 2.5 · #5E97A9

Vista Paint

Wonderful World K-178

ΔE 2.8 · #6D99A9

Sherwin-Williams

Bluebird Feather SW9062

ΔE 3.1 · #6F9DB3

Kilz

Yacht Club RE130-01

ΔE 3.2 · #5990A4

Hallman-Lindsay

Meetinghouse Blue historic-meetinghouse-blue

ΔE 4 · #739DAD

Dulux

Adventure Isle S35C3

ΔE 4.1 · #6EA1B8

Dunn-Edwards

Lake Lucerne DE5808

ΔE 4.1 · #689DB7

Benjamin Moore

Whipple HC-152

ΔE 4.6 · #779FB1

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 5.5 · #6C8EA3

Valspar

Brookside 4008-6A

ΔE 5.5 · #6B8DA0

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 7.8 · #7997A1

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 10.9 · #8AB1C2

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 11.5 · #82979D

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 12.7 · #3F888F

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.4 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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 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

#6597AB

#AA7864

Analogous

#64AA9B

#6597AB

#6473AA

Triadic

#6597AB

#AA6496

#96AA64

Split-Complementary

#6597AB

#AA6473

#AA9B64

Tetradic

#6597AB

#9B64AA

#AA7864

#73AA64

Monochromatic

#2A424C

#456D7D

#6597AB

#96B8C5

#C7D9E0

Rectangle

#6597AB

#7864AA

#AA7864

#96AA64

Compound

#6597AB

#6473AA

#AA7864

#AA9B64

Variations

Lighter

#83ABBB

#A5BFC9

#CDD9DE

Darker

#4B7A8D

#335562

#1D313A

Saturation

#7D8C92

#6496AA

#3AA9D4

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

3.20:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.57:1

Deuteranopia

#6597AB

#818BAC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6597AB

#9090A9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6597AB

#649A96

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

My Skiff 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#8B9E9B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6597AB

Daylight 5500K

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

#78A3C0

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.

#906656

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: #6597AB;

CSS — background

background-color: #6597AB;

CSS Variable

--color-my-skiff: #6597AB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'my-skiff': '#6597AB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6597AB] text-[#6597AB]

SCSS

$my-skiff: #6597AB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6597AB?

#6597AB is My Skiff, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6597AB warm or cool?

My Skiff reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with My Skiff?

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

What colors pair well with My Skiff?

My Skiff 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 My Skiff?

You can download My Skiff 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 My Skiff?

The hex code is #6597AB. In RGB it's 101, 151, 171, and in HSL it's 197°, 29%, 53%.

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