GREENS

Saga Blue

#6FBBC4

RGB 111, 187, 196 · HSL 186°, 42%, 60% · CMYK 43, 5, 0, 23

Saga Blue is #6FBBC4 in HEX — rgb(111, 187, 196), hsl(186°, 42%, 60%), cmyk(43%, 5%, 0%, 23%).

Saga Blue pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 186°, 42%, 60%. 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#6FBBC4

RGB111, 187, 196

HSL186°, 42%, 60%

HSV186°, 43%, 77%

CMYK43, 5, 0, 23

Decimal7322564

CSS RGBrgb(111, 187, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(186, 42%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Saga Blue S480-4

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Castaway DE5738

ΔE 1.8 · #6DBAC0

Valspar

Well Water 5005-8A

ΔE 1.9 · #6EB7BE

Dulux

Aqua Vitale S31E2

ΔE 2.8 · #7BC0C8

Vista Paint

Aquavit K-203

ΔE 3.2 · #7AC3CA

Sherwin-Williams

Rapture Blue SW6773

ΔE 3.4 · #7DC1CB

Benjamin Moore

Madison 759

ΔE 3.7 · #6CC1CF

Kilz

Water Oasis RF180-02

ΔE 5 · #74B1B8

Hallman-Lindsay

Enchanted Evening 673

ΔE 5.9 · #63C3D3

PPG

High Dive 1236-5

ΔE 6.6 · #59B9CC

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 7.2 · #87C8D7

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 7.4 · #7FB5B5

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 8.1 · #7AC2D8

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 12.3 · #9CC7C4

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 13.1 · #A1C5C8

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 13.4 · #91D0C5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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

#6FBBC4

#C4776E

Analogous

#6EC4A2

#6FBBC4

#6E90C4

Triadic

#6FBBC4

#C46EBB

#BBC46E

Split-Complementary

#6FBBC4

#C46E90

#C4A26E

Tetradic

#6FBBC4

#A26EC4

#C4776E

#90C46E

Monochromatic

#2C666D

#4399A3

#6FBBC4

#A4D5DA

#DBEEF0

Rectangle

#6FBBC4

#776EC4

#C4776E

#BBC46E

Compound

#6FBBC4

#6E90C4

#C4776E

#C4A26E

Variations

Lighter

#8BC9D0

#ACD3D8

#D1E4E6

Darker

#44A6B0

#2D737B

#194449

Saturation

#8CA3A6

#6EBBC4

#51D3E1

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

2.19:1

Fail

vs Black

9.58:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#6FBBC4

#9EA7C6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6FBBC4

#B1B1C3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6FBBC4

#71BBB8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Saga 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

#93B9AE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6FBBC4

Daylight 5500K

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

#80BED2

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.

#AF5E55

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: #6FBBC4;

CSS — background

background-color: #6FBBC4;

CSS Variable

--color-saga-blue: #6FBBC4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'saga-blue': '#6FBBC4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6FBBC4] text-[#6FBBC4]

SCSS

$saga-blue: #6FBBC4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6FBBC4?

#6FBBC4 is Saga Blue, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #6FBBC4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Saga Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Saga Blue?

Saga 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 Saga Blue?

You can download Saga 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 Saga Blue?

The hex code is #6FBBC4. In RGB it's 111, 187, 196, and in HSL it's 186°, 42%, 60%.

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