BLUES

Quiet Bay

#6597CC

RGB 101, 151, 204 · HSL 211°, 50%, 60% · CMYK 50, 26, 0, 20

Quiet Bay is #6597CC in HEX — rgb(101, 151, 204), hsl(211°, 50%, 60%), cmyk(50%, 26%, 0%, 20%).

Quiet Bay pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 211°, 50%, 60%. 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#6597CC

RGB101, 151, 204

HSL211°, 50%, 60%

HSV211°, 50%, 80%

CMYK50, 26, 0, 20

Decimal6657996

CSS RGBrgb(101, 151, 204)

CSS HSLhsl(211, 50%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Someday 4006-10B

ΔE 1.3 · #6296CD

Dulux

Sea Loch S40H4

ΔE 2.3 · #6E9CD1

Benjamin Moore

Waterloo CSP-555

ΔE 3 · #608FC3

Behr

Come Sail Away MQ4-26

ΔE 3.2 · #5890C6

Kilz

Coast Drive TB-46

ΔE 4 · #599ACD

Hallman-Lindsay

Bashful Blue 611

ΔE 4.4 · #6994CF

Vista Paint

Bashful Blue C-610

ΔE 5.1 · #6C93CE

PPG

Blueberry Popover 1244-5

ΔE 6.1 · #5488C0

Dunn-Edwards

Cornflower DE5864

ΔE 6.4 · #72A7E1

Sherwin-Williams

Lobelia SW6809

ΔE 8.8 · #7498BE

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 9.5 · #3B83BD

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 9.9 · #6A90B4

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 13 · #1882B4

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 13.6 · #748DAC

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 17.1 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 27.1 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#6597CC

#CC9B66

Analogous

#66CACC

#6597CC

#6866CC

Triadic

#6597CC

#CC6697

#97CC66

Split-Complementary

#6597CC

#CC6866

#CACC66

Tetradic

#6597CC

#CC66CA

#CC9B66

#66CC68

Monochromatic

#264B73

#3971AC

#6597CC

#9FBEDF

#D9E5F2

Rectangle

#6597CC

#9B66CC

#CC9B66

#97CC66

Compound

#6597CC

#6866CC

#CC9B66

#CACC66

Variations

Lighter

#85ACD6

#A8C1DC

#CFDBE8

Darker

#3A78BB

#265382

#15304D

Saturation

#8A98A8

#6697CC

#4C96E6

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

3.06:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.85:1

Deuteranopia

#6597CC

#788FCD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6597CC

#9090C6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6597CC

#5EA099

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Quiet 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#8B9EB4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6597CC

Daylight 5500K

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

#78A3D8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#B7844D

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: #6597CC;

CSS — background

background-color: #6597CC;

CSS Variable

--color-quiet-bay: #6597CC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'quiet-bay': '#6597CC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6597CC] text-[#6597CC]

SCSS

$quiet-bay: #6597CC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6597CC?

#6597CC is Quiet Bay, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6597CC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Quiet Bay?

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

What colors pair well with Quiet Bay?

Quiet 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 Quiet Bay?

You can download Quiet 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 Quiet Bay?

The hex code is #6597CC. In RGB it's 101, 151, 204, and in HSL it's 211°, 50%, 60%.

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