BLUES

Gift of the Sea

#A2C5D0

RGB 162, 197, 208 · HSL 194°, 33%, 73% · CMYK 22, 5, 0, 18

Gift of the Sea is #A2C5D0 in HEX — rgb(162, 197, 208), hsl(194°, 33%, 73%), cmyk(22%, 5%, 0%, 18%).

Gift of the Sea pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 194°, 33%, 73%. 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#A2C5D0

RGB162, 197, 208

HSL194°, 33%, 73%

HSV194°, 22%, 82%

CMYK22, 5, 0, 18

Decimal10667472

CSS RGBrgb(162, 197, 208)

CSS HSLhsl(194, 33%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Gift of the Sea K-180

Exact match

Dulux

Airborne S34A1

ΔE 0.4 · #A1C4CF

Valspar

High Noon 5001-5B

ΔE 2 · #A6C5CD

Benjamin Moore

Mediterranean 1662

ΔE 2.2 · #A5C2CE

Sherwin-Williams

Rest Assured SW9061

ΔE 2.4 · #9BBFC9

Behr

Blue Willow 570F-4

ΔE 2.6 · #9ABFCC

Dunn-Edwards

Frozen Tundra DE5793

ΔE 2.9 · #A3BFCB

Kilz

Quiet Blue RE160-02

ΔE 2.9 · #A5C3D2

PPG

Twinkle 1154-4

ΔE 3.7 · #ADC6D3

Hallman-Lindsay

Soft Blue 651

ΔE 4.1 · #A8CCDD

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 4.4 · #A1C5C8

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 5.4 · #B4CBD9

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 6.1 · #9BC2D8

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 8.2 · #8AB1C2

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 9 · #87C8D7

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 11.6 · #7FB5B5

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 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

#A2C5D0

#D1AEA3

Analogous

#A3D1C5

#A2C5D0

#A3B0D1

Triadic

#A2C5D0

#D1A3C6

#C6D1A3

Split-Complementary

#A2C5D0

#D1A3B0

#D1C5A3

Tetradic

#A2C5D0

#C5A3D1

#D1AEA3

#B0D1A3

Monochromatic

#498192

#71A7B7

#A2C5D0

#D6E6EA

#EEF4F6

Rectangle

#A2C5D0

#AEA3D1

#D1AEA3

#C6D1A3

Compound

#A2C5D0

#A3B0D1

#D1AEA3

#D1C5A3

Variations

Lighter

#B6D2DA

#CADCE1

#E1EAEC

Darker

#70A9BA

#417A8C

#254852

Saturation

#B3BEC1

#A3C6D1

#8CD3E8

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

11.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A2C5D0

#B5BBD1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A2C5D0

#C0C0CF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A2C5D0

#A2C6C4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Gift of 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

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How it looks under different light

#B9C0B7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A2C5D0

Daylight 5500K

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

#A6C5DB

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.

#B99083

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: #A2C5D0;

CSS — background

background-color: #A2C5D0;

CSS Variable

--color-gift-of-the-sea: #A2C5D0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gift-of-the-sea': '#A2C5D0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A2C5D0] text-[#A2C5D0]

SCSS

$gift-of-the-sea: #A2C5D0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A2C5D0?

#A2C5D0 is Gift of the Sea, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A2C5D0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gift of the Sea?

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

What colors pair well with Gift of the Sea?

Gift of 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 Gift of the Sea?

You can download Gift of 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 Gift of the Sea?

The hex code is #A2C5D0. In RGB it's 162, 197, 208, and in HSL it's 194°, 33%, 73%.

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