BLUES

Tropical Sea

#93B6C3

RGB 147, 182, 195 · HSL 196°, 29%, 67% · CMYK 25, 7, 0, 24

Tropical Sea is #93B6C3 in HEX — rgb(147, 182, 195), hsl(196°, 29%, 67%), cmyk(25%, 7%, 0%, 24%).

Tropical Sea pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 29%, 67%. 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#93B6C3

RGB147, 182, 195

HSL196°, 29%, 67%

HSV196°, 25%, 76%

CMYK25, 7, 0, 24

Decimal9680579

CSS RGBrgb(147, 182, 195)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 29%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Tropical Sea K-179

Exact match

Dulux

Blue Bonnet S34A2

ΔE 0.8 · #90B5C2

Behr

Tahoe Blue PPU13-9

ΔE 1.3 · #94B8C3

Benjamin Moore

Aspen 1656

ΔE 1.4 · #96BAC7

Sherwin-Williams

Respite SW6514

ΔE 2.4 · #97B4C3

Hallman-Lindsay

Trisha's Eyes 666

ΔE 2.9 · #8EB9C4

Kilz

Intricate Aqua RE240-02

ΔE 3 · #91B3BB

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 3.2 · #8AB1C2

PPG

Crystal Lake 1151-4

ΔE 3.3 · #88B5C4

Valspar

Lucy Blue 5001-5C

ΔE 3.5 · #8BADB8

Dunn-Edwards

Anchors Away DE5814

ΔE 4.2 · #9EBBCD

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 5.3 · #A1B8CA

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 6.6 · #9BC2D8

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 8.2 · #9FB4B4

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 10.1 · #7FB5B5

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 10.1 · #87C8D7

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#93B6C3

#C39F92

Analogous

#92C3B8

#93B6C3

#929EC3

Triadic

#93B6C3

#C392B6

#B6C392

Split-Complementary

#93B6C3

#C3929E

#C3B892

Tetradic

#93B6C3

#B892C3

#C39F92

#9EC392

Monochromatic

#436B7A

#6195A8

#93B6C3

#C4D7DE

#EFF4F6

Rectangle

#93B6C3

#9F92C3

#C39F92

#B6C392

Compound

#93B6C3

#929EC3

#C39F92

#C3B892

Variations

Lighter

#A8C5CF

#C0D2D9

#DCE4E8

Darker

#6599AD

#406C7C

#243F49

Saturation

#A4AEB2

#92B6C3

#75C4E1

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

2.16:1

Fail

vs Black

9.72:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#93B6C3

#A6ACC4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#93B6C3

#B1B1C1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#93B6C3

#93B8B5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Tropical Sea 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

#AEB5AD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#93B6C3

Daylight 5500K

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

#9BBAD2

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.

#AD8476

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: #93B6C3;

CSS — background

background-color: #93B6C3;

CSS Variable

--color-tropical-sea: #93B6C3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tropical-sea': '#93B6C3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#93B6C3] text-[#93B6C3]

SCSS

$tropical-sea: #93B6C3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #93B6C3?

#93B6C3 is Tropical Sea, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #93B6C3 warm or cool?

Tropical Sea reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Tropical Sea?

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

What colors pair well with Tropical Sea?

Tropical Sea 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 Tropical Sea?

You can download Tropical Sea 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 Tropical Sea?

The hex code is #93B6C3. In RGB it's 147, 182, 195, and in HSL it's 196°, 29%, 67%.

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