BLUES

Sydney Harbour

#97BBC8

RGB 151, 187, 200 · HSL 196°, 31%, 69% · CMYK 25, 7, 0, 22

Sydney Harbour is #97BBC8 in HEX — rgb(151, 187, 200), hsl(196°, 31%, 69%), cmyk(25%, 7%, 0%, 22%).

Sydney Harbour pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 31%, 69%. 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#97BBC8

RGB151, 187, 200

HSL196°, 31%, 69%

HSV196°, 25%, 78%

CMYK25, 7, 0, 22

Decimal9944008

CSS RGBrgb(151, 187, 200)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 31%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Marlboro HC-153

ΔE 0.4 · #96BAC7

Behr

Blue Willow 570F-4

ΔE 1.4 · #9ABFCC

Vista Paint

Tropical Sea K-179

ΔE 1.8 · #93B6C3

Kilz

Baroque RD220-02

ΔE 1.9 · #96BDCD

Sherwin-Williams

Rest Assured SW9061

ΔE 2.2 · #9BBFC9

Dulux

Blue Bonnet S34A2

ΔE 2.3 · #90B5C2

Hallman-Lindsay

Trisha's Eyes 666

ΔE 2.9 · #8EB9C4

Dunn-Edwards

Frozen Tundra DE5793

ΔE 3.3 · #A3BFCB

Valspar

Memorybook Blue 4007-5C

ΔE 3.7 · #A4BFCD

PPG

Crystal Lake 1151-4

ΔE 4 · #88B5C4

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 4.4 · #8AB1C2

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 5.3 · #A1B8CA

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 5.5 · #9BC2D8

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 8 · #B4CBD9

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 9.1 · #87C8D7

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 10.4 · #7FB5B5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

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

#97BBC8

#C8A597

Analogous

#97C8BD

#97BBC8

#97A3C8

Triadic

#97BBC8

#C897BB

#BBC897

Split-Complementary

#97BBC8

#C897A3

#C8BD97

Tetradic

#97BBC8

#BD97C8

#C8A597

#A3C897

Monochromatic

#457282

#659BAE

#97BBC8

#CADCE3

#EEF4F6

Rectangle

#97BBC8

#A597C8

#C8A597

#BBC897

Compound

#97BBC8

#97A3C8

#C8A597

#C8BD97

Variations

Lighter

#ACC9D3

#C3D5DC

#DDE6E9

Darker

#689EB2

#407082

#24424C

Saturation

#A9B3B7

#97BBC8

#7CC8E4

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

2.05:1

Fail

vs Black

10.26:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#97BBC8

#AAB1C9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#97BBC8

#B6B6C6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#97BBC8

#97BDBA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Sydney Harbour 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

#B1B9B1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#97BBC8

Daylight 5500K

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

#9EBED5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#B1897A

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: #97BBC8;

CSS — background

background-color: #97BBC8;

CSS Variable

--color-sydney-harbour: #97BBC8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sydney-harbour': '#97BBC8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#97BBC8] text-[#97BBC8]

SCSS

$sydney-harbour: #97BBC8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #97BBC8?

#97BBC8 is Sydney Harbour, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #97BBC8 warm or cool?

Sydney Harbour reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sydney Harbour?

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

What colors pair well with Sydney Harbour?

Sydney Harbour 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 Sydney Harbour?

You can download Sydney Harbour 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 Sydney Harbour?

The hex code is #97BBC8. In RGB it's 151, 187, 200, and in HSL it's 196°, 31%, 69%.

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