BLUES

Ocean View

#729BB3

RGB 114, 155, 179 · HSL 202°, 30%, 57% · CMYK 36, 13, 0, 30

Ocean View is #729BB3 in HEX — rgb(114, 155, 179), hsl(202°, 30%, 57%), cmyk(36%, 13%, 0%, 30%).

Ocean View pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 202°, 30%, 57%. 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#729BB3

RGB114, 155, 179

HSL202°, 30%, 57%

HSV202°, 36%, 70%

CMYK36, 13, 0, 30

Decimal7510963

CSS RGBrgb(114, 155, 179)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 30%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Seaside Retreat RD150-01

ΔE 1.2 · #6F9CB5

Sherwin-Williams

Bluebird Feather SW9062

ΔE 2.1 · #6F9DB3

Dulux

Blue Nile S36C3

ΔE 2.2 · #77A1B9

Vista Paint

Thunder Bay K-155

ΔE 2.5 · #7BA0B7

Dunn-Edwards

Frozen Lake DE5815

ΔE 2.6 · #7B9CB3

PPG

Walden Pond 1159-4

ΔE 2.7 · #789BB6

Behr

Jean Jacket Blue S510-4

ΔE 3.3 · #6FA0BC

Benjamin Moore

Niagara 1657

ΔE 3.7 · #779FB1

Hallman-Lindsay

Meetinghouse Blue historic-meetinghouse-blue

ΔE 4.7 · #739DAD

Valspar

Office Blue 4005-6A

ΔE 4.9 · #829DB1

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 5.2 · #6C8EA3

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 8.2 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 8.2 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 11.5 · #82979D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.4 · #889099

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 14.8 · #78858B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#729BB3

#B28970

Analogous

#70B2A9

#729BB3

#7079B2

Triadic

#729BB3

#B2709A

#9AB270

Split-Complementary

#729BB3

#B27079

#B2A970

Tetradic

#729BB3

#A970B2

#B28970

#79B270

Monochromatic

#304A5A

#4B748B

#729BB3

#A2BDCD

#D4E1E8

Rectangle

#729BB3

#8970B2

#B28970

#9AB270

Compound

#729BB3

#7079B2

#B28970

#B2A970

Variations

Lighter

#8DAEC2

#ACC2CE

#D1DBE1

Darker

#507E99

#36576A

#1E333F

Saturation

#87949B

#709AB2

#4AA4D9

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

2.98:1

Fail

vs Black

7.05:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#729BB3

#8791B4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#729BB3

#9595B0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#729BB3

#709E9B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Ocean View 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

#95A1A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#729BB3

Daylight 5500K

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

#82A6C6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#9B735C

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: #729BB3;

CSS — background

background-color: #729BB3;

CSS Variable

--color-ocean-view: #729BB3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ocean-view': '#729BB3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#729BB3] text-[#729BB3]

SCSS

$ocean-view: #729BB3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #729BB3?

#729BB3 is Ocean View, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #729BB3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ocean View?

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

What colors pair well with Ocean View?

Ocean View 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 Ocean View?

You can download Ocean View 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 Ocean View?

The hex code is #729BB3. In RGB it's 114, 155, 179, and in HSL it's 202°, 30%, 57%.

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