BLUES

Ocean Melody

#7E99A0

RGB 126, 153, 160 · HSL 192°, 15%, 56% · CMYK 21, 4, 0, 37

Ocean Melody is #7E99A0 in HEX — rgb(126, 153, 160), hsl(192°, 15%, 56%), cmyk(21%, 4%, 0%, 37%).

Ocean Melody pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 15%, 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#7E99A0

RGB126, 153, 160

HSL192°, 15%, 56%

HSV192°, 21%, 63%

CMYK21, 4, 0, 37

Decimal8296864

CSS RGBrgb(126, 153, 160)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 15%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Ocean Melody C-498

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Melody 499

ΔE 0.7 · #7D999F

Sherwin-Williams

Tranquil Aqua SW7611

ΔE 1.2 · #7C9AA0

Benjamin Moore

Province 2135-40

ΔE 1.5 · #839CA2

Dulux

Miles S29A4

ΔE 2 · #829CA0

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 2.1 · #82979D

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 2.1 · #7997A1

Behr

Rainy Season MQ5-27

ΔE 2.2 · #8399A2

Kilz

Totally Scientific RD270-02

ΔE 2.6 · #7D96A1

PPG

Cathedral Glass 1148-5

ΔE 2.8 · #7A999C

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 3.7 · #7C9195

Valspar

Flood Tide 5001-6A

ΔE 4.6 · #6F95A0

Dunn-Edwards

Hamilton Blue DE6333

ΔE 5 · #8A99A4

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 6.2 · #8A9597

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 7.2 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 10.6 · #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

#7E99A0

#A0857E

Analogous

#7EA096

#7E99A0

#7E88A0

Triadic

#7E99A0

#A07E99

#99A07E

Split-Complementary

#7E99A0

#A07E88

#A0967E

Tetradic

#7E99A0

#967EA0

#A0857E

#88A07E

Monochromatic

#38484C

#597278

#7E99A0

#AABCC0

#D6DFE1

Rectangle

#7E99A0

#857EA0

#A0857E

#99A07E

Compound

#7E99A0

#7E88A0

#A0857E

#A0967E

Variations

Lighter

#98ADB3

#B3C1C4

#D4DADC

Darker

#607D84

#42565B

#263236

Saturation

#8A9294

#7E99A0

#4EB6CF

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

3.02:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.95:1

Deuteranopia

#7E99A0

#8D91A1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7E99A0

#95959F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7E99A0

#7E9A98

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Ocean Melody 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

#9E9F93

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7E99A0

Daylight 5500K

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

#8BA4B7

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.

#98675B

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: #7E99A0;

CSS — background

background-color: #7E99A0;

CSS Variable

--color-ocean-melody: #7E99A0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ocean-melody': '#7E99A0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7E99A0] text-[#7E99A0]

SCSS

$ocean-melody: #7E99A0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7E99A0?

#7E99A0 is Ocean Melody, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7E99A0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ocean Melody?

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

What colors pair well with Ocean Melody?

Ocean Melody 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 Ocean Melody?

You can download Ocean Melody 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 Ocean Melody?

The hex code is #7E99A0. In RGB it's 126, 153, 160, and in HSL it's 192°, 15%, 56%.

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