BLUES

Sail to the Sea

#99C3F0

RGB 153, 195, 240 · HSL 211°, 74%, 77% · CMYK 36, 19, 0, 6

Sail to the Sea is #99C3F0 in HEX — rgb(153, 195, 240), hsl(211°, 74%, 77%), cmyk(36%, 19%, 0%, 6%).

Sail to the Sea pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 211°, 74%, 77%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#99C3F0

RGB153, 195, 240

HSL211°, 74%, 77%

HSV211°, 36%, 94%

CMYK36, 19, 0, 6

Decimal10077168

CSS RGBrgb(153, 195, 240)

CSS HSLhsl(211, 74%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Sail to the Sea DE5863

Exact match

Dulux

Blue Shutters S39H2

ΔE 3.8 · #93C0E7

Hallman-Lindsay

Innuendo 609

ΔE 3.9 · #9ABCE4

Vista Paint

Blue Sky K-132

ΔE 4.2 · #8EC1E9

Behr

Bellflower 610D-4

ΔE 4.2 · #A1BFE7

PPG

Viva La Bleu 1242-3

ΔE 5.2 · #97BEE2

Benjamin Moore

Summer 2067-50

ΔE 5.6 · #93B4E1

Valspar

High Seas 4006-10A

ΔE 6.3 · #89B5DC

Kilz

Blue Hydrangea RC180-02

ΔE 7.6 · #87B0D7

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 8.2 · #9FC1DF

Sherwin-Williams

Celestial SW6808

ΔE 10.5 · #97B3D0

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 11.6 · #97B2CD

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 15.4 · #B7B1DC

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 15.5 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 17.5 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 24.5 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

52/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#99C3F0

#F0C699

Analogous

#99EEF0

#99C3F0

#9A99F0

Triadic

#99C3F0

#F099C3

#C3F099

Split-Complementary

#99C3F0

#F09A99

#EEF099

Tetradic

#99C3F0

#F099EE

#F0C699

#99F09A

Monochromatic

#1F75D1

#569CE6

#99C3F0

#DCEAFA

#E9F2FC

Rectangle

#99C3F0

#C699F0

#F0C699

#C3F099

Compound

#99C3F0

#9A99F0

#F0C699

#EEF099

Variations

Lighter

#ADCFF3

#C6DBF2

#E0EAF5

Darker

#519BE9

#1469C4

#093D74

Saturation

#B7C4D1

#99C3F0

#91C3F7

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

1.84:1

Fail

vs Black

11.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#99C3F0

#A9BBF1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#99C3F0

#BDBDEB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#99C3F0

#95CAC4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Sail to the 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

#B2BFCF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#99C3F0

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FC4F3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EBED

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.

#DEA96F

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: #99C3F0;

CSS — background

background-color: #99C3F0;

CSS Variable

--color-sail-to-the-sea: #99C3F0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sail-to-the-sea': '#99C3F0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#99C3F0] text-[#99C3F0]

SCSS

$sail-to-the-sea: #99C3F0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #99C3F0?

#99C3F0 is Sail to the Sea, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #99C3F0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sail to the Sea?

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

What colors pair well with Sail to the Sea?

Sail to the 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 Sail to the Sea?

You can download Sail to the 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 Sail to the Sea?

The hex code is #99C3F0. In RGB it's 153, 195, 240, and in HSL it's 211°, 74%, 77%.

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