BLUES

Sea Song

#6AA0AC

RGB 106, 160, 172 · HSL 191°, 28%, 55% · CMYK 38, 7, 0, 33

Sea Song is #6AA0AC in HEX — rgb(106, 160, 172), hsl(191°, 28%, 55%), cmyk(38%, 7%, 0%, 33%).

Sea Song pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 191°, 28%, 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#6AA0AC

RGB106, 160, 172

HSL191°, 28%, 55%

HSV191°, 38%, 67%

CMYK38, 7, 0, 33

Decimal6987948

CSS RGBrgb(106, 160, 172)

CSS HSLhsl(191, 28%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Sea Song 5003-8A

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Bracken CW-600

ΔE 2.2 · #6AA3AC

Hallman-Lindsay

Blessed Blue 667

ΔE 2.3 · #659AA7

Dulux

Shore Water S32B4

ΔE 3.1 · #6799A2

Behr

Voyage PPU13-7

ΔE 3.3 · #709CA5

Vista Paint

Blessed Blue C-666

ΔE 3.4 · #6197A4

Sherwin-Williams

Lakeshore SW6494

ΔE 4.2 · #5B96A2

Kilz

Estuary RF160-02

ΔE 4.6 · #739DA3

PPG

Aqua Blue 1151-5

ΔE 4.8 · #5E97A9

Dunn-Edwards

Star City DE5767

ΔE 5 · #5796A1

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 7.6 · #7997A1

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 8.1 · #5D9B9B

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 8.2 · #729E9C

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 9.3 · #8AB1C2

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 10.7 · #82979D

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 13.4 · #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

#6AA0AC

#AC786C

Analogous

#6CAC98

#6AA0AC

#6C80AC

Triadic

#6AA0AC

#AC6CA1

#A1AC6C

Split-Complementary

#6AA0AC

#AC6C80

#AC986C

Tetradic

#6AA0AC

#986CAC

#AC786C

#80AC6C

Monochromatic

#2E4B52

#497883

#6AA0AC

#9DC0C8

#CEE0E3

Rectangle

#6AA0AC

#786CAC

#AC786C

#A1AC6C

Compound

#6AA0AC

#6C80AC

#AC786C

#AC986C

Variations

Lighter

#89B3BD

#AAC5CB

#CFDCDF

Darker

#4F8591

#355C65

#1E363B

Saturation

#839296

#6CA1AC

#43BBD6

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

#6AA0AC

#8A92AD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6AA0AC

#9999AB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6AA0AC

#6AA19E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Sea Song 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

#8FA59C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6AA0AC

Daylight 5500K

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

#7CAAC0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#956459

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: #6AA0AC;

CSS — background

background-color: #6AA0AC;

CSS Variable

--color-sea-song: #6AA0AC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sea-song': '#6AA0AC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6AA0AC] text-[#6AA0AC]

SCSS

$sea-song: #6AA0AC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6AA0AC?

#6AA0AC is Sea Song, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6AA0AC warm or cool?

Sea Song reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sea Song?

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

What colors pair well with Sea Song?

Sea Song 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 Sea Song?

You can download Sea Song 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 Sea Song?

The hex code is #6AA0AC. In RGB it's 106, 160, 172, and in HSL it's 191°, 28%, 55%.

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