BLUES

Tranquil Bay

#74BDDE

RGB 116, 189, 222 · HSL 199°, 62%, 66% · CMYK 48, 15, 0, 13

Tranquil Bay is #74BDDE in HEX — rgb(116, 189, 222), hsl(199°, 62%, 66%), cmyk(48%, 15%, 0%, 13%).

Tranquil Bay pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 199°, 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#74BDDE

RGB116, 189, 222

HSL199°, 62%, 66%

HSV199°, 48%, 87%

CMYK48, 15, 0, 13

Decimal7650782

CSS RGBrgb(116, 189, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(199, 62%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Tranquil Bay S35F2

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Cayman 2060-50

ΔE 2.2 · #74C2E5

PPG

Horizon Haze 1237-4

ΔE 2.7 · #80C1E2

Sherwin-Williams

Undercool SW6957

ΔE 3 · #7FC3E1

Vista Paint

Cascade Blue K-147

ΔE 3.3 · #7BB8D9

Behr

Mirror Lake M520-4

ΔE 3.6 · #78C5EA

Valspar

Water Fountain 5001-10A

ΔE 4.1 · #7FBCD7

Hallman-Lindsay

Lasting Thoughts 659

ΔE 5.4 · #72C7E3

Kilz

Azure Pool RD240-01

ΔE 5.8 · #67B0D7

Dunn-Edwards

Below Zero DE5835

ΔE 5.9 · #87CDED

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 6.4 · #7AC2D8

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 9.1 · #4EB3CD

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 10.8 · #9BC2D8

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 11.7 · #599EC4

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 18.3 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 18.5 · #7FB5B5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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

#74BDDE

#DE9573

Analogous

#73DECA

#74BDDE

#7386DE

Triadic

#74BDDE

#DE73BC

#BCDE73

Split-Complementary

#74BDDE

#DE7386

#DECA73

Tetradic

#74BDDE

#CA73DE

#DE9573

#86DE73

Monochromatic

#237195

#359ED0

#74BDDE

#B1DAED

#EAF5FA

Rectangle

#74BDDE

#9573DE

#DE9573

#BCDE73

Compound

#74BDDE

#7386DE

#DE9573

#DECA73

Variations

Lighter

#8FC9E5

#B0D5E6

#D3E5EE

Darker

#38A3D5

#1D749C

#0F445C

Saturation

#98AEB8

#73BCDE

#62C2EF

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

2.08:1

Fail

vs Black

10.08:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#74BDDE

#9CACE0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#74BDDE

#B3B3DA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#74BDDE

#72C2BC

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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#96BAC2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#74BDDE

Daylight 5500K

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

#84BFE6

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#CA7954

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: #74BDDE;

CSS — background

background-color: #74BDDE;

CSS Variable

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

Tailwind v3 — config

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

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#74BDDE] text-[#74BDDE]

SCSS

$tranquil-bay: #74BDDE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #74BDDE?

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

Is #74BDDE 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 #74BDDE. In RGB it's 116, 189, 222, and in HSL it's 199°, 62%, 66%.

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