GREENS

Baby Blue

#7BABB3

RGB 123, 171, 179 · HSL 189°, 27%, 59% · CMYK 31, 4, 0, 30

Baby Blue is #7BABB3 in HEX — rgb(123, 171, 179), hsl(189°, 27%, 59%), cmyk(31%, 4%, 0%, 30%).

Baby Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 27%, 59%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#7BABB3

RGB123, 171, 179

HSL189°, 27%, 59%

HSV189°, 31%, 70%

CMYK31, 4, 0, 30

Decimal8104883

CSS RGBrgb(123, 171, 179)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 27%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Baby Blue S32B3

Exact match

Kilz

Wet Streets RE250-02

ΔE 2.1 · #7BAEB9

Vista Paint

Turquoise Trick K-211

ΔE 2.1 · #7FB0B6

Benjamin Moore

Seaside 725

ΔE 3.3 · #70ABB5

Dunn-Edwards

Watson Lake DE5766

ΔE 3.5 · #74AEBA

Sherwin-Williams

Ebbtide SW6493

ΔE 3.6 · #84B4BE

Behr

French Colony N480-4

ΔE 3.7 · #88B3BC

Valspar

Fresh Basin 5003-7C

ΔE 4.2 · #84B6C0

PPG

Crystal Lake 1151-4

ΔE 5.8 · #88B5C4

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 6 · #7FB5B5

Hallman-Lindsay

Trisha's Eyes 666

ΔE 6.1 · #8EB9C4

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 6.8 · #8AB1C2

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 7.5 · #729E9C

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 8.7 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 10.5 · #82979D

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 11.4 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

#7BABB3

#B3837A

Analogous

#7AB39F

#7BABB3

#7A8EB3

Triadic

#7BABB3

#B37AAA

#AAB37A

Split-Complementary

#7BABB3

#B37A8E

#B39F7A

Tetradic

#7BABB3

#9F7AB3

#B3837A

#8EB37A

Monochromatic

#36585E

#52858E

#7BABB3

#ABC9CF

#DBE8EB

Rectangle

#7BABB3

#837AB3

#B3837A

#AAB37A

Compound

#7BABB3

#7A8EB3

#B3837A

#B39F7A

Variations

Lighter

#95BBC2

#B2CACF

#D3DFE1

Darker

#56909A

#3A646B

#213B3F

Saturation

#8E9C9F

#7AAAB3

#54C5D9

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.52:1

Fail

vs Black

8.32:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#7BABB3

#979EB4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7BABB3

#A4A4B2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7BABB3

#7CACA9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Baby Blue sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#9CADA1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7BABB3

Daylight 5500K

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

#89B2C6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#A06A60

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: #7BABB3;

CSS — background

background-color: #7BABB3;

CSS Variable

--color-baby-blue: #7BABB3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'baby-blue': '#7BABB3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7BABB3] text-[#7BABB3]

SCSS

$baby-blue: #7BABB3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7BABB3?

#7BABB3 is Baby Blue, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #7BABB3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Baby Blue?

Baby Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Baby Blue?

Baby Blue pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Baby Blue?

You can download Baby Blue 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 Baby Blue?

The hex code is #7BABB3. In RGB it's 123, 171, 179, and in HSL it's 189°, 27%, 59%.

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