BLUES

Tantalise

#669CCB

RGB 102, 156, 203 · HSL 208°, 49%, 60% · CMYK 50, 23, 0, 20

Tantalise is #669CCB in HEX — rgb(102, 156, 203), hsl(208°, 49%, 60%), cmyk(50%, 23%, 0%, 20%).

Tantalise pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 208°, 49%, 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#669CCB

RGB102, 156, 203

HSL208°, 49%, 60%

HSV208°, 50%, 80%

CMYK50, 23, 0, 20

Decimal6724811

CSS RGBrgb(102, 156, 203)

CSS HSLhsl(208, 49%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Nautical S39F4

ΔE 1.8 · #6A9ACA

Valspar

Enchanted Sea 4008-8A

ΔE 2.7 · #69A0D3

Benjamin Moore

Nova 796

ΔE 3.2 · #6CA4D1

Kilz

Coast Drive TB-46

ΔE 3.3 · #599ACD

PPG

Overcast 1242-4

ΔE 3.4 · #73A3D0

Behr

Magic Spell 590F-5

ΔE 3.7 · #6C9AC3

Dunn-Edwards

Marina DE5857

ΔE 3.8 · #65A5D5

Vista Paint

Bird's Egg Blue K-138

ΔE 4.4 · #6198C0

Hallman-Lindsay

Acapulco Dive 639

ΔE 5.7 · #65A7DD

Sherwin-Williams

Lobelia SW6809

ΔE 6.4 · #7498BE

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 7 · #599EC4

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 12 · #748DAC

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 12.2 · #3B83BD

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 13.3 · #1882B4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 14.4 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 24 · #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

#669CCB

#CB9667

Analogous

#67CBC8

#669CCB

#676ACB

Triadic

#669CCB

#CB679C

#9CCB67

Split-Complementary

#669CCB

#CB676A

#CBC867

Tetradic

#669CCB

#C867CB

#CB9667

#6ACB67

Monochromatic

#274F72

#3B76AB

#669CCB

#A0C1DE

#D9E6F2

Rectangle

#669CCB

#9667CB

#CB9667

#9CCB67

Compound

#669CCB

#676ACB

#CB9667

#CBC867

Variations

Lighter

#85B0D5

#A8C3DB

#CFDCE8

Darker

#3B7FB9

#275782

#15334D

Saturation

#8A9AA8

#679CCB

#4D9EE5

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

#669CCB

#7E92CC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#669CCB

#9595C6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#669CCB

#60A49D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Tantalise 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

#8CA2B3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#669CCB

Daylight 5500K

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

#79A7D8

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.

#B67F4E

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: #669CCB;

CSS — background

background-color: #669CCB;

CSS Variable

--color-tantalise: #669CCB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tantalise': '#669CCB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#669CCB] text-[#669CCB]

SCSS

$tantalise: #669CCB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #669CCB?

#669CCB is Tantalise, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #669CCB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tantalise?

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

What colors pair well with Tantalise?

Tantalise 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 Tantalise?

You can download Tantalise 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 Tantalise?

The hex code is #669CCB. In RGB it's 102, 156, 203, and in HSL it's 208°, 49%, 60%.

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