BLUES

Azure Lake

#7BBBC8

RGB 123, 187, 200 · HSL 190°, 41%, 63% · CMYK 38, 7, 0, 22

Azure Lake is #7BBBC8 in HEX — rgb(123, 187, 200), hsl(190°, 41%, 63%), cmyk(38%, 7%, 0%, 22%).

Azure Lake pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 190°, 41%, 63%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#7BBBC8

RGB123, 187, 200

HSL190°, 41%, 63%

HSV190°, 39%, 78%

CMYK38, 7, 0, 22

Decimal8109000

CSS RGBrgb(123, 187, 200)

CSS HSLhsl(190, 41%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Nautilus SW6780

ΔE 2.4 · #71B8C7

Benjamin Moore

Seaside 2054-50

ΔE 2.5 · #81C1D0

Behr

Cool Dusk 550F-4

ΔE 2.9 · #73B3C0

Dulux

Aftercare S32D2

ΔE 2.9 · #85C2CD

Valspar

Sea Serenade 5002-8A

ΔE 3.1 · #75B3C2

Vista Paint

Skyway K-187

ΔE 4.7 · #76BED3

Dunn-Edwards

Watson Lake DE5766

ΔE 4.8 · #74AEBA

Kilz

Thunder River RE230-02

ΔE 4.8 · #89C8D6

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 4.8 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 5.6 · #7AC2D8

PPG

Crystal Lake 1151-4

ΔE 5.9 · #88B5C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Trisha's Eyes 666

ΔE 6.1 · #8EB9C4

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 7.6 · #7FB5B5

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 10.3 · #9BC2D8

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 10.7 · #A1C5C8

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 11.3 · #9CC7C4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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

#7BBBC8

#C7877A

Analogous

#7AC7AE

#7BBBC8

#7A94C7

Triadic

#7BBBC8

#C77ABA

#BAC77A

Split-Complementary

#7BBBC8

#C77A94

#C7AE7A

Tetradic

#7BBBC8

#AE7AC7

#C7877A

#94C77A

Monochromatic

#326B77

#489CAD

#7BBBC8

#B0D6DE

#E6F2F4

Rectangle

#7BBBC8

#877AC7

#C7877A

#BAC77A

Compound

#7BBBC8

#7A94C7

#C7877A

#C7AE7A

Variations

Lighter

#95C8D2

#B3D4DA

#D5E4E7

Darker

#4AA5B7

#317380

#1B444C

Saturation

#95A8AC

#7ABAC7

#5ECDE3

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

2.15:1

Fail

vs Black

9.78:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#7BBBC8

#A1AACA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7BBBC8

#B2B2C6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7BBBC8

#7CBCB9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Azure Lake 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

#9CB9B1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7BBBC8

Daylight 5500K

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

#89BED5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#B26D5F

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: #7BBBC8;

CSS — background

background-color: #7BBBC8;

CSS Variable

--color-azure-lake: #7BBBC8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'azure-lake': '#7BBBC8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7BBBC8] text-[#7BBBC8]

SCSS

$azure-lake: #7BBBC8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7BBBC8?

#7BBBC8 is Azure Lake, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7BBBC8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Azure Lake?

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

What colors pair well with Azure Lake?

Azure Lake 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 Azure Lake?

You can download Azure Lake 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 Azure Lake?

The hex code is #7BBBC8. In RGB it's 123, 187, 200, and in HSL it's 190°, 41%, 63%.

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