BLUES

Salem Blue

#66A9D3

RGB 102, 169, 211 · HSL 203°, 55%, 61% · CMYK 52, 20, 0, 17

Salem Blue is #66A9D3 in HEX — rgb(102, 169, 211), hsl(203°, 55%, 61%), cmyk(52%, 20%, 0%, 17%).

Salem Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 203°, 55%, 61%. 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#66A9D3

RGB102, 169, 211

HSL203°, 55%, 61%

HSV203°, 52%, 83%

CMYK52, 20, 0, 17

Decimal6728147

CSS RGBrgb(102, 169, 211)

CSS HSLhsl(203, 55%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Salem Blue 1239-4

Exact match

Behr

Brittany Blue M510-4

ΔE 1.6 · #60A7D3

Vista Paint

Robin's Egg C-1370

ΔE 1.8 · #67ADD9

Valspar

Skyscape 4007-10A

ΔE 2.2 · #70ADD7

Hallman-Lindsay

Robin's Egg historic-robins-egg

ΔE 3.1 · #64B0DC

Kilz

Azure Pool RD240-01

ΔE 3.4 · #67B0D7

Benjamin Moore

Blue 782

ΔE 3.7 · #5FACD2

Dunn-Edwards

Marina DE5857

ΔE 4 · #65A5D5

Dulux

First Landing S35E3

ΔE 4.8 · #59AACF

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 4.8 · #599EC4

Sherwin-Williams

Jacaranda SW6802

ΔE 6.2 · #5A9EC0

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 12.1 · #83AAC1

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 13.4 · #4EB3CD

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 13.9 · #97B2CD

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 17.5 · #3B83BD

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 23.1 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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

#66A9D3

#D28F65

Analogous

#65D2C5

#66A9D3

#6572D2

Triadic

#66A9D3

#D265A8

#A8D265

Split-Complementary

#66A9D3

#D26572

#D2C565

Tetradic

#66A9D3

#C565D2

#D28F65

#72D265

Monochromatic

#24597B

#3584B6

#66A9D3

#A0CAE3

#DBEBF5

Rectangle

#66A9D3

#8F65D2

#D28F65

#A8D265

Compound

#66A9D3

#6572D2

#D28F65

#D2C565

Variations

Lighter

#84BADB

#A7CADF

#CFDFEA

Darker

#358DC4

#226289

#123951

Saturation

#8B9FAC

#65A8D2

#4EAEE9

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

2.57:1

Fail

vs Black

8.18:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#66A9D3

#889BD4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#66A9D3

#A0A0CE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#66A9D3

#61B0A9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Salem Blue 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

#8CABB9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#66A9D3

Daylight 5500K

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

#79B0DE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBED

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.

#BE774B

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: #66A9D3;

CSS — background

background-color: #66A9D3;

CSS Variable

--color-salem-blue: #66A9D3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'salem-blue': '#66A9D3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#66A9D3] text-[#66A9D3]

SCSS

$salem-blue: #66A9D3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #66A9D3?

#66A9D3 is Salem Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #66A9D3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Salem Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Salem Blue?

Salem Blue 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 Salem Blue?

You can download Salem Blue 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 Salem Blue?

The hex code is #66A9D3. In RGB it's 102, 169, 211, and in HSL it's 203°, 55%, 61%.

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