BLUES

Tranquil Bay

#74B8DE

RGB 116, 184, 222 · HSL 202°, 62%, 66% · CMYK 48, 17, 0, 13

Tranquil Bay is #74B8DE in HEX — rgb(116, 184, 222), hsl(202°, 62%, 66%), cmyk(48%, 17%, 0%, 13%).

Tranquil Bay pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 202°, 62%, 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#74B8DE

RGB116, 184, 222

HSL202°, 62%, 66%

HSV202°, 48%, 87%

CMYK48, 17, 0, 13

Decimal7649502

CSS RGBrgb(116, 184, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 62%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Sea 789

ΔE 1.7 · #6EB5DD

Dulux

Visionary S35G2

ΔE 2.6 · #70BDE3

Valspar

Sea Frolic 4008-10A

ΔE 2.6 · #6DB9E3

Vista Paint

Cascade Blue K-147

ΔE 3 · #7BB8D9

Kilz

Azure Pool RD240-01

ΔE 3.3 · #67B0D7

PPG

Xavier Blue 1240-4

ΔE 3.8 · #6AB4E0

Hallman-Lindsay

Robin's Egg historic-robins-egg

ΔE 4.7 · #64B0DC

Sherwin-Williams

Regale Blue SW6801

ΔE 5 · #7DB5D3

Behr

Mirror Lake M520-4

ΔE 5 · #78C5EA

Dunn-Edwards

Astral DE5856

ΔE 6 · #8EC2E7

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 9.6 · #599EC4

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 9.8 · #7AC2D8

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 10.9 · #9FC1DF

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 11.4 · #4EB3CD

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 19.5 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 21 · #7FB5B5

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 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

#74B8DE

#DE9A73

Analogous

#73DED0

#74B8DE

#7381DE

Triadic

#74B8DE

#DE73B7

#B7DE73

Split-Complementary

#74B8DE

#DE7381

#DED073

Tetradic

#74B8DE

#D073DE

#DE9A73

#81DE73

Monochromatic

#236B95

#3597D0

#74B8DE

#B1D7ED

#EAF4FA

Rectangle

#74B8DE

#9A73DE

#DE9A73

#B7DE73

Compound

#74B8DE

#7381DE

#DE9A73

#DED073

Variations

Lighter

#8FC5E5

#B0D2E6

#D3E4EE

Darker

#389CD5

#1D6D9C

#0F405C

Saturation

#98ADB8

#73B7DE

#62BBEF

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

2.18:1

Fail

vs Black

9.65:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#74B8DE

#97A9DF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#74B8DE

#AFAFDA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#74B8DE

#71BEB7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Tranquil Bay 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

#96B7C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#74B8DE

Daylight 5500K

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

#84BCE6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EBED

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.

#CA7F54

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: #74B8DE;

CSS — background

background-color: #74B8DE;

CSS Variable

--color-tranquil-bay: #74B8DE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tranquil-bay': '#74B8DE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#74B8DE] text-[#74B8DE]

SCSS

$tranquil-bay: #74B8DE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #74B8DE?

#74B8DE is Tranquil Bay, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #74B8DE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tranquil Bay?

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

What colors pair well with Tranquil Bay?

Tranquil Bay 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 Tranquil Bay?

You can download Tranquil Bay 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 Tranquil Bay?

The hex code is #74B8DE. In RGB it's 116, 184, 222, and in HSL it's 202°, 62%, 66%.

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