BLUES

Job's Tears

#005B79

RGB 0, 91, 121 · HSL 195°, 100%, 24% · CMYK 100, 25, 0, 53

Job's Tears is #005B79 in HEX — rgb(0, 91, 121), hsl(195°, 100%, 24%), cmyk(100%, 25%, 0%, 53%).

Job's Tears pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 195°, 100%, 24%. 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#005B79

RGB0, 91, 121

HSL195°, 100%, 24%

HSV195°, 100%, 47%

CMYK100, 25, 0, 53

Decimal23417

CSS RGBrgb(0, 91, 121)

CSS HSLhsl(195, 100%, 24%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Job's Tears C-675

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Job's Tears 676

ΔE 0.7 · #005B7A

Behr

Deep Blue Sea 540D-7

ΔE 1.2 · #105D7B

Dulux

Commandes S34E7

ΔE 1.7 · #0A5C7C

Sherwin-Williams

Adriatic Sea SW6790

ΔE 2.7 · #016081

PPG

Jamaican Dream 1151-7

ΔE 5.2 · #04627A

Dunn-Edwards

Navy Teal DE5832

ΔE 5.3 · #20576E

Benjamin Moore

Bermuda 2061-30

ΔE 5.5 · #195E83

Valspar

Pacific Pleasure 5009-10

ΔE 6.9 · #146C8A

Kilz

Harborside RD120-02

ΔE 7.1 · #36637D

RAL

Azure Blue 5009

ΔE 7.4 · #025669

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 12.4 · #3A5170

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 13.1 · #195584

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 15.9 · #0E707B

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 16.3 · #4C6A74

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 16.5 · #4D5B6A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

9/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

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

#005B79

#7A1F00

Analogous

#007A5C

#005B79

#001F7A

Triadic

#005B79

#7A005C

#5C7A00

Split-Complementary

#005B79

#7A001F

#7A5C00

Tetradic

#005B79

#5C007A

#7A1F00

#1F7A00

Monochromatic

#00131A

#00222E

#005B79

#0095C7

#14C4FF

Rectangle

#005B79

#1F007A

#7A1F00

#5C7A00

Compound

#005B79

#001F7A

#7A1F00

#7A5C00

Variations

Lighter

#0096C8

#28BCEE

#8CD3EB

Darker

#004962

#003243

#001D27

Saturation

#2B4650

#005C7A

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

7.57:1

AAA

vs Black

2.77:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#005B79

#3D4E7A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#005B79

#535376

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#005B79

#00605B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Job's Tears 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

#3F7176

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#005B79

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D769A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7ECEE

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#5E1F0A

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 / Aura Interior (for richer color depth in deep tones)

Recommended Finishes

Matte (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Satin (doors)

Deep colors look best in matte — gloss exaggerates surface flaws. Reserve subtle sheen for trim, doors, and high-touch areas.

Best Surfaces

Accent walls · Doors · Cabinetry · Built-ins

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

Tinted primer in a similar value is highly recommended — saves a coat and prevents the wall colour from washing the surface.

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: #005B79;

CSS — background

background-color: #005B79;

CSS Variable

--color-job's-tears: #005B79;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'job's-tears': '#005B79' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#005B79] text-[#005B79]

SCSS

$job's-tears: #005B79;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #005B79?

#005B79 is Job's Tears, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #005B79 warm or cool?

Job's Tears reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Job's Tears?

Job's Tears works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Job's Tears?

Job's Tears 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 Job's Tears?

You can download Job's Tears 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 Job's Tears?

The hex code is #005B79. In RGB it's 0, 91, 121, and in HSL it's 195°, 100%, 24%.

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