BLUES

Tranquil Aqua

#7C9AA0

RGB 124, 154, 160 · HSL 190°, 16%, 56% · CMYK 22, 4, 0, 37

Tranquil Aqua is #7C9AA0 in HEX — rgb(124, 154, 160), hsl(190°, 16%, 56%), cmyk(22%, 4%, 0%, 37%).

Tranquil Aqua pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 190°, 16%, 56%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#7C9AA0

RGB124, 154, 160

HSL190°, 16%, 56%

HSV190°, 23%, 63%

CMYK22, 4, 0, 37

Decimal8166048

CSS RGBrgb(124, 154, 160)

CSS HSLhsl(190, 16%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Tranquil Aqua SW7611

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Melody 499

ΔE 0.7 · #7D999F

Vista Paint

Ocean Melody C-498

ΔE 1.2 · #7E99A0

Benjamin Moore

Hemlock 719

ΔE 1.9 · #76969B

PPG

Cathedral Glass 1148-5

ΔE 1.9 · #7A999C

Dulux

Miles S29A4

ΔE 2 · #829CA0

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 2.5 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 3.1 · #82979D

Behr

Rainy Season MQ5-27

ΔE 3.4 · #8399A2

Kilz

Totally Scientific RD270-02

ΔE 3.6 · #7D96A1

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 4.3 · #7C9195

Valspar

Flood Tide 5001-6A

ΔE 4.3 · #6F95A0

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Silver DE5773

ΔE 5.4 · #8BA8AE

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 6.9 · #8A9597

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.3 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 10.5 · #8AB1C2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

#7C9AA0

#A1837D

Analogous

#7DA195

#7C9AA0

#7D89A1

Triadic

#7C9AA0

#A17D9B

#9BA17D

Split-Complementary

#7C9AA0

#A17D89

#A1957D

Tetradic

#7C9AA0

#957DA1

#A1837D

#89A17D

Monochromatic

#38494D

#587479

#7C9AA0

#A9BDC1

#D6DFE1

Rectangle

#7C9AA0

#837DA1

#A1837D

#9BA17D

Compound

#7C9AA0

#7D89A1

#A1837D

#A1957D

Variations

Lighter

#97AFB4

#B3C2C5

#D3DBDC

Darker

#5F7F85

#41585C

#253336

Saturation

#899294

#7D9BA1

#4EBAD0

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

3.01:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.99:1

Deuteranopia

#7C9AA0

#8D91A1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7C9AA0

#95959F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7C9AA0

#7C9A99

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Tranquil Aqua 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

#9CA093

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7C9AA0

Daylight 5500K

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

#8AA5B7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#98655B

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: #7C9AA0;

CSS — background

background-color: #7C9AA0;

CSS Variable

--color-tranquil-aqua: #7C9AA0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tranquil-aqua': '#7C9AA0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7C9AA0] text-[#7C9AA0]

SCSS

$tranquil-aqua: #7C9AA0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7C9AA0?

#7C9AA0 is Tranquil Aqua, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7C9AA0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tranquil Aqua?

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

What colors pair well with Tranquil Aqua?

Tranquil Aqua 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 Aqua?

You can download Tranquil Aqua 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 Aqua?

The hex code is #7C9AA0. In RGB it's 124, 154, 160, and in HSL it's 190°, 16%, 56%.

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