BLUES
#74BAE3
Costa Rica Blue pulls into the soft end of the blues spectrum — HSL 202°, 66%, 67%. The color's high saturation makes it bold and immediate and reads cool — closer to shadow and depth. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within bathrooms, kitchens, kids rooms. Reads best alongside soft whites, blonde wood, brushed nickel, natural linen.
Benjamin Moore
Costa Rica Blue 2064-50
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Best Rooms
bathrooms, kitchens, kids rooms
Best Uses
main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces
Pairs With
soft whites, blonde wood, brushed nickel, natural linen
Deuteranopia
Protanopia
Tritanopia
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BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →#74BAE3 is Costa Rica Blue, a light blue with a cool undertone.
Costa Rica Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
Costa Rica Blue works well in bathrooms, kitchens, kids rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.
Costa Rica Blue pairs naturally with soft whites, blonde wood, brushed nickel, natural linen. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.
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#74BAE3 converts to RGB 116, 186, 227.