BLUES

Lagoon Blue

#80A6B1

RGB 128, 166, 177 · HSL 193°, 24%, 60% · CMYK 28, 6, 0, 31

Lagoon Blue is #80A6B1 in HEX — rgb(128, 166, 177), hsl(193°, 24%, 60%), cmyk(28%, 6%, 0%, 31%).

Lagoon Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 193°, 24%, 60%. 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#80A6B1

RGB128, 166, 177

HSL193°, 24%, 60%

HSV193°, 28%, 69%

CMYK28, 6, 0, 31

Decimal8431281

CSS RGBrgb(128, 166, 177)

CSS HSLhsl(193, 24%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Lagoon Blue S33B3

Exact match

Behr

Teton Blue N490-4

ΔE 1.3 · #84A9B3

Sherwin-Williams

Aquitaine SW9057

ΔE 2.4 · #88ABB4

Kilz

Blue Sage RF130-01

ΔE 2.8 · #81AAB1

Valspar

Lucy Blue 5001-5C

ΔE 3.2 · #8BADB8

Dunn-Edwards

Lake Winnipeg DE5794

ΔE 3.3 · #80A1B0

Benjamin Moore

Franklin 1643

ΔE 3.5 · #85A1AC

Vista Paint

Meetinghouse Blue C-1363

ΔE 4.3 · #769CAB

PPG

Serene Stream 1154-5

ΔE 4.5 · #819DAA

Hallman-Lindsay

Meetinghouse Blue historic-meetinghouse-blue

ΔE 4.6 · #739DAD

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 5.3 · #8AB1C2

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 5.8 · #7997A1

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 6.9 · #83AAC1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 7.6 · #82979D

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 9.4 · #7FB5B5

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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

#80A6B1

#B18B81

Analogous

#81B1A4

#80A6B1

#818EB1

Triadic

#80A6B1

#B181A7

#A7B181

Split-Complementary

#80A6B1

#B1818E

#B1A481

Tetradic

#80A6B1

#A481B1

#B18B81

#8EB181

Monochromatic

#3A575F

#57828E

#80A6B1

#B0C8CF

#DFE9EC

Rectangle

#80A6B1

#8B81B1

#B18B81

#A7B181

Compound

#80A6B1

#818EB1

#B18B81

#B1A481

Variations

Lighter

#9AB8C1

#B5C9CE

#D5DFE1

Darker

#5C8C99

#3E616A

#23393E

Saturation

#929DA0

#81A7B1

#5ABDD8

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

2.62:1

Fail

vs Black

8.01:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#80A6B1

#959CB2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#80A6B1

#A0A0B0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#80A6B1

#80A7A5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Lagoon Blue 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

#9FA9A0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#80A6B1

Daylight 5500K

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

#8DAEC4

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#A17063

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: #80A6B1;

CSS — background

background-color: #80A6B1;

CSS Variable

--color-lagoon-blue: #80A6B1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lagoon-blue': '#80A6B1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#80A6B1] text-[#80A6B1]

SCSS

$lagoon-blue: #80A6B1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #80A6B1?

#80A6B1 is Lagoon Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #80A6B1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lagoon Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Lagoon Blue?

Lagoon Blue 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 Lagoon Blue?

You can download Lagoon 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 Lagoon Blue?

The hex code is #80A6B1. In RGB it's 128, 166, 177, and in HSL it's 193°, 24%, 60%.

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