BLUES

Lasting Thoughts

#73C6E0

RGB 115, 198, 224 · HSL 194°, 64%, 66% · CMYK 49, 12, 0, 12

Lasting Thoughts is #73C6E0 in HEX — rgb(115, 198, 224), hsl(194°, 64%, 66%), cmyk(49%, 12%, 0%, 12%).

Lasting Thoughts pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 194°, 64%, 66%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#73C6E0

RGB115, 198, 224

HSL194°, 64%, 66%

HSV194°, 49%, 88%

CMYK49, 12, 0, 12

Decimal7587552

CSS RGBrgb(115, 198, 224)

CSS HSLhsl(194, 64%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Lasting Thoughts C-658

Exact match

Dulux

Mizu S34H1

ΔE 0.8 · #70C5E0

Hallman-Lindsay

Lasting Thoughts 659

ΔE 1.2 · #72C7E3

Benjamin Moore

Pool 2059-50

ΔE 2.8 · #77C5E3

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 3.3 · #7AC2D8

Kilz

Mountain Creek RE260-01

ΔE 3.3 · #77C7DB

Valspar

Fiesta Blue 5003-10A

ΔE 3.6 · #7BC5D9

Dunn-Edwards

Winter Chime DE5828

ΔE 3.8 · #83C7DF

Sherwin-Williams

Undercool SW6957

ΔE 4.7 · #7FC3E1

Behr

Chilly Blue S500-4

ΔE 5 · #87C8DD

PPG

Horizon Haze 1237-4

ΔE 6.6 · #80C1E2

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 7 · #87C8D7

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 11.9 · #9BC2D8

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 16.1 · #7FB5B5

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 16.4 · #599EC4

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 18 · #9CC7C4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

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

#73C6E0

#E08B71

Analogous

#71E0C2

#73C6E0

#718EE0

Triadic

#73C6E0

#E071C6

#C6E071

Split-Complementary

#73C6E0

#E0718E

#E0C271

Tetradic

#73C6E0

#C271E0

#E08B71

#8EE071

Monochromatic

#217B97

#32ADD2

#73C6E0

#B0DFEE

#EAF7FA

Rectangle

#73C6E0

#8B71E0

#E08B71

#C6E071

Compound

#73C6E0

#718EE0

#E08B71

#E0C271

Variations

Lighter

#8DD1E6

#AFDAE7

#D3E8EE

Darker

#36B2D8

#1B7F9E

#0E4B5D

Saturation

#98B1B9

#71C6E0

#61CEEF

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

1.93:1

Fail

vs Black

10.88:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#73C6E0

#A3B2E2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#73C6E0

#BBBBDD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#73C6E0

#72C9C4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Lasting Thoughts 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

#96C1C3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#73C6E0

Daylight 5500K

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

#83C6E7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

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.

#CC6F52

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: #73C6E0;

CSS — background

background-color: #73C6E0;

CSS Variable

--color-lasting-thoughts: #73C6E0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lasting-thoughts': '#73C6E0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#73C6E0] text-[#73C6E0]

SCSS

$lasting-thoughts: #73C6E0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #73C6E0?

#73C6E0 is Lasting Thoughts, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #73C6E0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lasting Thoughts?

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

What colors pair well with Lasting Thoughts?

Lasting Thoughts 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 Lasting Thoughts?

You can download Lasting Thoughts 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 Lasting Thoughts?

The hex code is #73C6E0. In RGB it's 115, 198, 224, and in HSL it's 194°, 64%, 66%.

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