BLUES

Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

RGB 104, 160, 176 · HSL 193°, 31%, 55% · CMYK 41, 9, 0, 31

Crystal Blue is #68A0B0 in HEX — rgb(104, 160, 176), hsl(193°, 31%, 55%), cmyk(41%, 9%, 0%, 31%).

Crystal Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 193°, 31%, 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#68A0B0

RGB104, 160, 176

HSL193°, 31%, 55%

HSV193°, 41%, 69%

CMYK41, 9, 0, 31

Decimal6856880

CSS RGBrgb(104, 160, 176)

CSS HSLhsl(193, 31%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Dolphin Daze S34B3

ΔE 2.1 · #65A2B5

Valspar

Sea Song 5003-8A

ΔE 2.3 · #6AA0AC

Hallman-Lindsay

Blessed Blue 667

ΔE 2.8 · #659AA7

Behr

Winter Lake 550F-5

ΔE 3 · #5B9DAE

Dunn-Edwards

Pacific Palisade DE5787

ΔE 3.2 · #69A4B9

PPG

Aqua Blue 1151-5

ΔE 3.6 · #5E97A9

Vista Paint

Blessed Blue C-666

ΔE 3.8 · #6197A4

Benjamin Moore

Spa CSP-635

ΔE 3.9 · #5FA4B2

Sherwin-Williams

Lakeshore SW6494

ΔE 4.8 · #5B96A2

Kilz

Caspian Blue RE140-01

ΔE 5.7 · #5AA0B9

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 8.4 · #83AAC1

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 8.4 · #7997A1

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 8.9 · #8AB1C2

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 10.1 · #5D9B9B

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 11.8 · #82979D

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 12.1 · #4EB3CD

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 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

#68A0B0

#B07869

Analogous

#69B09C

#68A0B0

#697DB0

Triadic

#68A0B0

#B069A0

#A0B069

Split-Complementary

#68A0B0

#B0697D

#B09C69

Tetradic

#68A0B0

#9C69B0

#B07869

#7DB069

Monochromatic

#2C4B54

#467886

#68A0B0

#9BC0CA

#CDDFE5

Rectangle

#68A0B0

#7869B0

#B07869

#A0B069

Compound

#68A0B0

#697DB0

#B07869

#B09C69

Variations

Lighter

#87B3C0

#A8C4CC

#CEDCE0

Darker

#4C8595

#335C67

#1D363D

Saturation

#829297

#69A0B0

#41B7D7

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

2.90:1

Fail

vs Black

7.24:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#68A0B0

#8892B1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#68A0B0

#9898AE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#68A0B0

#68A29E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Crystal 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

#8DA59F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#68A0B0

Daylight 5500K

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

#7BAAC3

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.

#976558

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: #68A0B0;

CSS — background

background-color: #68A0B0;

CSS Variable

--color-crystal-blue: #68A0B0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'crystal-blue': '#68A0B0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#68A0B0] text-[#68A0B0]

SCSS

$crystal-blue: #68A0B0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #68A0B0?

#68A0B0 is Crystal Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #68A0B0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Crystal Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Crystal Blue?

Crystal 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 Crystal Blue?

You can download Crystal 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 Crystal Blue?

The hex code is #68A0B0. In RGB it's 104, 160, 176, and in HSL it's 193°, 31%, 55%.

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