BLUES

Blue Arc

#0085A1

RGB 0, 133, 161 · HSL 190°, 100%, 32% · CMYK 100, 17, 0, 37

Blue Arc is #0085A1 in HEX — rgb(0, 133, 161), hsl(190°, 100%, 32%), cmyk(100%, 17%, 0%, 37%).

Blue Arc pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 190°, 100%, 32%. 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#0085A1

RGB0, 133, 161

HSL190°, 100%, 32%

HSV190°, 100%, 63%

CMYK100, 17, 0, 37

Decimal34209

CSS RGBrgb(0, 133, 161)

CSS HSLhsl(190, 100%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Kingfisher Sheen S33H6

ΔE 1.4 · #0084A2

Vista Paint

Puerto Mio K-185

ΔE 1.6 · #0089A6

Valspar

Garden Pool 5003-10C

ΔE 1.8 · #0E829F

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Mosque SW6789

ΔE 1.8 · #01819E

Benjamin Moore

Pacific 762

ΔE 3.1 · #01839A

Dunn-Edwards

Mediterranean Sea DE5830

ΔE 3.5 · #1E8CAB

Behr

Havasu 520B-7

ΔE 3.5 · #1E8EAA

Kilz

Centurian Blue RH180

ΔE 3.8 · #158AAB

PPG

Bimini Blue 1235-7

ΔE 5.1 · #007A91

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Bliss 675

ΔE 6 · #0092AA

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 12.1 · #317983

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 12.9 · #3F888F

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 13 · #0E707B

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 14.6 · #1882B4

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 14.6 · #599EC4

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 20.4 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#0085A1

#A31B00

Analogous

#00A36D

#0085A1

#0036A3

Triadic

#0085A1

#A30088

#88A300

Split-Complementary

#0085A1

#A30036

#A36D00

Tetradic

#0085A1

#6D00A3

#A31B00

#36A300

Monochromatic

#00151A

#004857

#0085A1

#00C8F0

#3DDFFF

Rectangle

#0085A1

#1B00A3

#A31B00

#88A300

Compound

#0085A1

#0036A3

#A31B00

#A36D00

Variations

Lighter

#00C2E9

#3FD2EF

#98DFED

Darker

#006D83

#004B5A

#002C34

Saturation

#39626A

#0088A3

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

4.31:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.87:1

Deuteranopia

#0085A1

#5F71A2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#0085A1

#7A7A9E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#0085A1

#008983

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Arc 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

#3F9094

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#0085A1

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D95B8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EDEE

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.

#7D200E

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #0085A1;

CSS — background

background-color: #0085A1;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-arc: #0085A1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-arc': '#0085A1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#0085A1] text-[#0085A1]

SCSS

$blue-arc: #0085A1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #0085A1?

#0085A1 is Blue Arc, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #0085A1 warm or cool?

Blue Arc reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Blue Arc?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Arc?

Blue Arc 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 Blue Arc?

You can download Blue Arc 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 Blue Arc?

The hex code is #0085A1. In RGB it's 0, 133, 161, and in HSL it's 190°, 100%, 32%.

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