BLUES

Dolphin Daze

#659FB5

RGB 101, 159, 181 · HSL 197°, 35%, 55% · CMYK 44, 12, 0, 29

Dolphin Daze is #659FB5 in HEX — rgb(101, 159, 181), hsl(197°, 35%, 55%), cmyk(44%, 12%, 0%, 29%).

Dolphin Daze pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 197°, 35%, 55%. 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#659FB5

RGB101, 159, 181

HSL197°, 35%, 55%

HSV197°, 44%, 71%

CMYK44, 12, 0, 29

Decimal6660021

CSS RGBrgb(101, 159, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(197, 35%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Pacific Palisade DE5787

ΔE 1.9 · #69A4B9

Benjamin Moore

Palace CW-605

ΔE 2 · #5EA0B7

Dulux

Dolphin Daze S34B3

ΔE 2.3 · #65A2B5

Kilz

Caspian Blue RE140-01

ΔE 3.2 · #5AA0B9

Sherwin-Williams

Bluebird Feather SW9062

ΔE 3.4 · #6F9DB3

PPG

Aqua Blue 1151-5

ΔE 3.8 · #5E97A9

Behr

Winter Lake 550F-5

ΔE 4.1 · #5B9DAE

Vista Paint

Wonderful World K-178

ΔE 5 · #6D99A9

Hallman-Lindsay

Meetinghouse Blue historic-meetinghouse-blue

ΔE 5.2 · #739DAD

Valspar

Rushing Rapids 5001-8A

ΔE 5.6 · #5E97B5

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 7.6 · #83AAC1

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 9.1 · #599EC4

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 9.6 · #8AB1C2

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 11.3 · #4EB3CD

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 13.2 · #5D9B9B

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 13.6 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

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

#659FB5

#B47B64

Analogous

#64B4A3

#659FB5

#6475B4

Triadic

#659FB5

#B4649E

#9EB464

Split-Complementary

#659FB5

#B46475

#B4A364

Tetradic

#659FB5

#A364B4

#B47B64

#75B464

Monochromatic

#294956

#42758A

#659FB5

#98BECD

#CBDFE6

Rectangle

#659FB5

#7B64B4

#B47B64

#9EB464

Compound

#659FB5

#6475B4

#B47B64

#B4A364

Variations

Lighter

#83B1C3

#A6C3CF

#CDDBE1

Darker

#478299

#2F5A6B

#1B353F

Saturation

#809198

#649EB4

#3FAEDA

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

2.92:1

Fail

vs Black

7.18:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#659FB5

#8591B6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#659FB5

#9797B2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#659FB5

#64A29E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Dolphin Daze 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

#8BA4A3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#659FB5

Daylight 5500K

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

#78A9C7

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.

#9B6854

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: #659FB5;

CSS — background

background-color: #659FB5;

CSS Variable

--color-dolphin-daze: #659FB5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dolphin-daze': '#659FB5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#659FB5] text-[#659FB5]

SCSS

$dolphin-daze: #659FB5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #659FB5?

#659FB5 is Dolphin Daze, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #659FB5 warm or cool?

Dolphin Daze reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Dolphin Daze?

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

What colors pair well with Dolphin Daze?

Dolphin Daze 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 Dolphin Daze?

You can download Dolphin Daze 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 Dolphin Daze?

The hex code is #659FB5. In RGB it's 101, 159, 181, and in HSL it's 197°, 35%, 55%.

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