BLUES

Serene Summit

#68B2C4

RGB 104, 178, 196 · HSL 192°, 44%, 59% · CMYK 47, 9, 0, 23

Serene Summit is #68B2C4 in HEX — rgb(104, 178, 196), hsl(192°, 44%, 59%), cmyk(47%, 9%, 0%, 23%).

Serene Summit pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 44%, 59%. 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#68B2C4

RGB104, 178, 196

HSL192°, 44%, 59%

HSV192°, 47%, 77%

CMYK47, 9, 0, 23

Decimal6861508

CSS RGBrgb(104, 178, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 44%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Serene Summit RE270-01

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Nautilus SW6780

ΔE 2.8 · #71B8C7

Behr

Yacht Blue S490-4

ΔE 3.3 · #60B7CB

Valspar

Sea Serenade 5002-8A

ΔE 3.4 · #75B3C2

Dulux

Water Music S32D3

ΔE 3.5 · #6EB2BE

Benjamin Moore

Bayville 747

ΔE 4 · #72AFBC

Dunn-Edwards

Water Baby DE5780

ΔE 4.1 · #5AB5CB

Vista Paint

Skyway K-187

ΔE 4.9 · #76BED3

PPG

Blue Calypso 1235-5

ΔE 5.2 · #55A7B6

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 6.4 · #7AC2D8

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 6.5 · #4EB3CD

Hallman-Lindsay

Enchanted Evening 673

ΔE 7.7 · #63C3D3

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 10.7 · #83AAC1

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 10.8 · #7FB5B5

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 13.9 · #599EC4

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 16.1 · #9CC7C4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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

#68B2C4

#C47B68

Analogous

#68C4A9

#68B2C4

#6884C4

Triadic

#68B2C4

#C468B2

#B2C468

Split-Complementary

#68B2C4

#C46884

#C4A968

Tetradic

#68B2C4

#A968C4

#C47B68

#84C468

Monochromatic

#295D6A

#3F8EA2

#68B2C4

#A0CEDA

#D7EAEF

Rectangle

#68B2C4

#7B68C4

#C47B68

#B2C468

Compound

#68B2C4

#6884C4

#C47B68

#C4A968

Variations

Lighter

#87C1D0

#A9CED8

#CFE1E6

Darker

#419AB0

#2B6B7B

#183F49

Saturation

#899FA4

#68B2C4

#4BC4E2

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

2.40:1

Fail

vs Black

8.75:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#68B2C4

#94A0C6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#68B2C4

#A8A8C2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#68B2C4

#68B4B0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Serene Summit 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

#8DB2AE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#68B2C4

Daylight 5500K

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

#7BB7D2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#AF6350

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: #68B2C4;

CSS — background

background-color: #68B2C4;

CSS Variable

--color-serene-summit: #68B2C4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'serene-summit': '#68B2C4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#68B2C4] text-[#68B2C4]

SCSS

$serene-summit: #68B2C4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #68B2C4?

#68B2C4 is Serene Summit, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #68B2C4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Serene Summit?

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

What colors pair well with Serene Summit?

Serene Summit 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 Serene Summit?

You can download Serene Summit 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 Serene Summit?

The hex code is #68B2C4. In RGB it's 104, 178, 196, and in HSL it's 192°, 44%, 59%.

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