BLUES

Baby Tears

#66BDD6

RGB 102, 189, 214 · HSL 193°, 58%, 62% · CMYK 52, 12, 0, 16

Baby Tears is #66BDD6 in HEX — rgb(102, 189, 214), hsl(193°, 58%, 62%), cmyk(52%, 12%, 0%, 16%).

Baby Tears pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 193°, 58%, 62%. 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#66BDD6

RGB102, 189, 214

HSL193°, 58%, 62%

HSV193°, 52%, 84%

CMYK52, 12, 0, 16

Decimal6733270

CSS RGBrgb(102, 189, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(193, 58%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Baby Tears S33F2

Exact match

Vista Paint

Lasting Thoughts C-658

ΔE 3.6 · #73C6E0

Behr

Yacht Blue S490-4

ΔE 3.6 · #60B7CB

Dunn-Edwards

Water Baby DE5780

ΔE 3.7 · #5AB5CB

Benjamin Moore

Graceful 767

ΔE 3.9 · #77C3D8

Hallman-Lindsay

Lasting Thoughts 659

ΔE 4.1 · #72C7E3

Kilz

Sailing Ship RE260-02

ΔE 4.1 · #51B8D0

Sherwin-Williams

Surfin' SW9048

ΔE 4.3 · #73C0D2

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 4.3 · #7AC2D8

PPG

High Dive 1236-5

ΔE 4.7 · #59B9CC

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 4.8 · #4EB3CD

Valspar

Fiesta Blue 5003-10A

ΔE 5 · #7BC5D9

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 13.3 · #9BC2D8

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 14.3 · #599EC4

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 15.2 · #7FB5B5

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 18.7 · #9CC7C4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#66BDD6

#D67E66

Analogous

#66D6B6

#66BDD6

#6686D6

Triadic

#66BDD6

#D666BE

#BED666

Split-Complementary

#66BDD6

#D66686

#D6B666

Tetradic

#66BDD6

#B666D6

#D67E66

#86D666

Monochromatic

#226C81

#329FBD

#66BDD6

#A2D8E6

#DFF1F6

Rectangle

#66BDD6

#7E66D6

#D67E66

#BED666

Compound

#66BDD6

#6686D6

#D67E66

#D6B666

Variations

Lighter

#85CBDE

#A8D5E2

#CFE5EB

Darker

#31AACC

#1F768E

#114654

Saturation

#8DA8AF

#66BED6

#52C9EB

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

2.14:1

Fail

vs Black

9.82:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#66BDD6

#9AA9D8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#66BDD6

#B2B2D3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#66BDD6

#65C0BB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Baby Tears 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

#8CBABC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#66BDD6

Daylight 5500K

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

#79BFE0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#C2654B

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: #66BDD6;

CSS — background

background-color: #66BDD6;

CSS Variable

--color-baby-tears: #66BDD6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'baby-tears': '#66BDD6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#66BDD6] text-[#66BDD6]

SCSS

$baby-tears: #66BDD6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #66BDD6?

#66BDD6 is Baby Tears, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #66BDD6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Baby Tears?

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

What colors pair well with Baby Tears?

Baby Tears 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 Baby Tears?

You can download Baby Tears 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 Baby Tears?

The hex code is #66BDD6. In RGB it's 102, 189, 214, and in HSL it's 193°, 58%, 62%.

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