BLUES

Nautilus

#71B8C7

RGB 113, 184, 199 · HSL 190°, 43%, 61% · CMYK 43, 8, 0, 22

Nautilus is #71B8C7 in HEX — rgb(113, 184, 199), hsl(190°, 43%, 61%), cmyk(43%, 8%, 0%, 22%).

Nautilus pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 190°, 43%, 61%. 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#71B8C7

RGB113, 184, 199

HSL190°, 43%, 61%

HSV190°, 43%, 78%

CMYK43, 8, 0, 22

Decimal7452871

CSS RGBrgb(113, 184, 199)

CSS HSLhsl(190, 43%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Nautilus SW6780

Exact match

Behr

Cool Dusk 550F-4

ΔE 2.5 · #73B3C0

Dulux

Water Music S32D3

ΔE 2.7 · #6EB2BE

Valspar

Sea Serenade 5002-8A

ΔE 2.8 · #75B3C2

Kilz

Serene Summit RE270-01

ΔE 2.8 · #68B2C4

Benjamin Moore

Bayville 747

ΔE 3.9 · #72AFBC

Vista Paint

Skyway K-187

ΔE 4 · #76BED3

Dunn-Edwards

Gulf Stream DE5759

ΔE 4 · #62B4C0

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 5.4 · #7AC2D8

PPG

High Dive 1236-5

ΔE 5.8 · #59B9CC

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 6.3 · #87C8D7

Hallman-Lindsay

Enchanted Evening 673

ΔE 6.6 · #63C3D3

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 9 · #7FB5B5

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 11.3 · #83AAC1

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 13.1 · #A1C5C8

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 13.6 · #9CC7C4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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

#71B8C7

#C67F71

Analogous

#71C6AA

#71B8C7

#718DC6

Triadic

#71B8C7

#C671B8

#B8C671

Split-Complementary

#71B8C7

#C6718D

#C6AA71

Tetradic

#71B8C7

#AA71C6

#C67F71

#8DC671

Monochromatic

#2D6671

#4397A8

#71B8C7

#A7D3DC

#DEEFF2

Rectangle

#71B8C7

#7F71C6

#C67F71

#B8C671

Compound

#71B8C7

#718DC6

#C67F71

#C6AA71

Variations

Lighter

#8DC6D2

#AED2D9

#D2E3E7

Darker

#44A2B5

#2D717E

#19424A

Saturation

#8FA4A8

#71B8C6

#54CBE3

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

2.24:1

Fail

vs Black

9.38:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#71B8C7

#9CA6C9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#71B8C7

#AEAEC5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#71B8C7

#72B9B6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Nautilus 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

#94B7B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#71B8C7

Daylight 5500K

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

#81BCD5

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.

#B16657

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: #71B8C7;

CSS — background

background-color: #71B8C7;

CSS Variable

--color-nautilus: #71B8C7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'nautilus': '#71B8C7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#71B8C7] text-[#71B8C7]

SCSS

$nautilus: #71B8C7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #71B8C7?

#71B8C7 is Nautilus, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #71B8C7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Nautilus?

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

What colors pair well with Nautilus?

Nautilus 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 Nautilus?

You can download Nautilus 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 Nautilus?

The hex code is #71B8C7. In RGB it's 113, 184, 199, and in HSL it's 190°, 43%, 61%.

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