GREENS

Maritime Soft Blue

#69B8C0

RGB 105, 184, 192 · HSL 186°, 41%, 58% · CMYK 45, 4, 0, 25

Maritime Soft Blue is #69B8C0 in HEX — rgb(105, 184, 192), hsl(186°, 41%, 58%), cmyk(45%, 4%, 0%, 25%).

Maritime Soft Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 186°, 41%, 58%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#69B8C0

RGB105, 184, 192

HSL186°, 41%, 58%

HSV186°, 45%, 75%

CMYK45, 4, 0, 25

Decimal6928576

CSS RGBrgb(105, 184, 192)

CSS HSLhsl(186, 41%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Castaway DE5738

ΔE 1.4 · #6DBAC0

Valspar

Well Water 5005-8A

ΔE 1.5 · #6EB7BE

Behr

Saga Blue S480-4

ΔE 1.6 · #6FBBC4

Dulux

Aqueduct S30F4

ΔE 2.5 · #60B6BC

Benjamin Moore

Harbor 740

ΔE 3.8 · #5DB6BA

Vista Paint

Aquavit K-203

ΔE 4.5 · #7AC3CA

Sherwin-Williams

Nautilus SW6780

ΔE 4.8 · #71B8C7

Kilz

Water Oasis RF180-02

ΔE 5 · #74B1B8

Hallman-Lindsay

Enchanted Evening 673

ΔE 6.4 · #63C3D3

PPG

High Dive 1236-5

ΔE 6.6 · #59B9CC

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 7.5 · #7FB5B5

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 8.8 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 9.4 · #7AC2D8

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 13.2 · #9CC7C4

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 13.3 · #729E9C

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 14.2 · #A1C5C8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#69B8C0

#C07168

Analogous

#68C09D

#69B8C0

#688BC0

Triadic

#69B8C0

#C068B7

#B7C068

Split-Complementary

#69B8C0

#C0688B

#C09D68

Tetradic

#69B8C0

#9D68C0

#C07168

#8BC068

Monochromatic

#2A5F65

#41929B

#69B8C0

#9ED1D6

#D4EAED

Rectangle

#69B8C0

#7168C0

#C07168

#B7C068

Compound

#69B8C0

#688BC0

#C07168

#C09D68

Variations

Lighter

#86C5CC

#A8D1D5

#CFE2E4

Darker

#439FA9

#2D6F76

#194146

Saturation

#879EA1

#68B7C0

#48D0DF

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.28:1

Fail

vs Black

9.22:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#69B8C0

#9BA3C2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#69B8C0

#AEAEBF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#69B8C0

#6BB8B5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Maritime Soft Blue sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#8EB7AB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#69B8C0

Daylight 5500K

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

#7BBCCF

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.

#AA5B52

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: #69B8C0;

CSS — background

background-color: #69B8C0;

CSS Variable

--color-maritime-soft-blue: #69B8C0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'maritime-soft-blue': '#69B8C0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#69B8C0] text-[#69B8C0]

SCSS

$maritime-soft-blue: #69B8C0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #69B8C0?

#69B8C0 is Maritime Soft Blue, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #69B8C0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Maritime Soft Blue?

Maritime Soft Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Maritime Soft Blue?

Maritime Soft Blue pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Maritime Soft Blue?

You can download Maritime Soft 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 Maritime Soft Blue?

The hex code is #69B8C0. In RGB it's 105, 184, 192, and in HSL it's 186°, 41%, 58%.

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