BLUES

Costa

#75BBE4

RGB 117, 187, 228 · HSL 202°, 67%, 68% · CMYK 49, 18, 0, 11

Costa is #75BBE4 in HEX — rgb(117, 187, 228), hsl(202°, 67%, 68%), cmyk(49%, 18%, 0%, 11%).

Costa pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 202°, 67%, 68%. 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#75BBE4

RGB117, 187, 228

HSL202°, 67%, 68%

HSV202°, 49%, 89%

CMYK49, 18, 0, 11

Decimal7715812

CSS RGBrgb(117, 187, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 67%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Costa 2064-50

Exact match

Valspar

Sea Frolic 4008-10A

ΔE 1.7 · #6DB9E3

Dulux

Visionary S35G2

ΔE 2.7 · #70BDE3

PPG

Xavier Blue 1240-4

ΔE 3.2 · #6AB4E0

Behr

Cest La Vie MQ4-27

ΔE 4.1 · #7FB9E6

Hallman-Lindsay

Watery Sea 638

ΔE 4.3 · #88BFE7

Kilz

Azure Pool RD240-01

ΔE 4.4 · #67B0D7

Vista Paint

Cascade Blue K-147

ΔE 4.7 · #7BB8D9

Dunn-Edwards

Astral DE5856

ΔE 5.8 · #8EC2E7

Sherwin-Williams

Regale Blue SW6801

ΔE 6.7 · #7DB5D3

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 10.8 · #599EC4

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 11 · #7AC2D8

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 11.4 · #9FC1DF

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 12.6 · #4EB3CD

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 20.3 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 22.7 · #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

#75BBE4

#E49F77

Analogous

#77E4D5

#75BBE4

#7785E4

Triadic

#75BBE4

#E477BC

#BCE477

Split-Complementary

#75BBE4

#E47785

#E4D577

Tetradic

#75BBE4

#D577E4

#E49F77

#85E477

Monochromatic

#2072A2

#379DD7

#75BBE4

#B7DBF1

#EAF5FB

Rectangle

#75BBE4

#9F77E4

#E49F77

#BCE477

Compound

#75BBE4

#7785E4

#E49F77

#E4D577

Variations

Lighter

#92C9E9

#B2D5EA

#D5E6F0

Darker

#39A1DD

#1972A6

#0D4362

Saturation

#9DB2BE

#77BCE4

#69C0F2

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

2.10:1

Fail

vs Black

9.98:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#75BBE4

#99ACE5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#75BBE4

#B2B2DF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#75BBE4

#71C1BB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Costa 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

#97B9C6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#75BBE4

Daylight 5500K

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

#84BEEA

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.

#D18356

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: #75BBE4;

CSS — background

background-color: #75BBE4;

CSS Variable

--color-costa: #75BBE4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'costa': '#75BBE4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#75BBE4] text-[#75BBE4]

SCSS

$costa: #75BBE4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #75BBE4?

#75BBE4 is Costa, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #75BBE4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Costa?

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

What colors pair well with Costa?

Costa 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 Costa?

You can download Costa 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 Costa?

The hex code is #75BBE4. In RGB it's 117, 187, 228, and in HSL it's 202°, 67%, 68%.

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