BLUES

Mermaid Dreams

#0088BB

RGB 0, 136, 187 · HSL 196°, 100%, 37% · CMYK 100, 27, 0, 27

Mermaid Dreams is #0088BB in HEX — rgb(0, 136, 187), hsl(196°, 100%, 37%), cmyk(100%, 27%, 0%, 27%).

Mermaid Dreams pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 100%, 37%. 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#0088BB

RGB0, 136, 187

HSL196°, 100%, 37%

HSV196°, 100%, 73%

CMYK100, 27, 0, 27

Decimal35003

CSS RGBrgb(0, 136, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 100%, 37%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Tall Ships S35F5 · SB8D8

ΔE 1.1 · #0E86B9

Behr

Mayan Treasure P490-7

ΔE 2 · #1C87B7

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 2.9 · #1882B4

Vista Paint

Hidden Springs K-145

ΔE 3.3 · #1A84B2

Sherwin-Williams

Dynamic Blue SW6958

ΔE 3.9 · #0192C6

PPG

Neptune 1237-7

ΔE 4.7 · #007DAC

Benjamin Moore

Clearest 2064-40

ΔE 5.8 · #3296CB

Dunn-Edwards

Walker Lake DE5858

ΔE 6.1 · #3D87BB

Kilz

Hero Blue RD280-02

ΔE 6.6 · #1898C8

Valspar

Blue Burst 4008-10B

ΔE 6.9 · #3097D0

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 8.8 · #3B83BD

Hallman-Lindsay

Peninsula 654

ΔE 11.6 · #37799C

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 12.8 · #599EC4

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 18.1 · #4A72B0

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 25.7 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 25.8 · #0E707B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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 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

#0088BB

#BD3200

Analogous

#00BD91

#0088BB

#002CBD

Triadic

#0088BB

#BD008A

#8ABD00

Split-Complementary

#0088BB

#BD002C

#BD9100

Tetradic

#0088BB

#9100BD

#BD3200

#2CBD00

Monochromatic

#001A24

#005270

#0088BB

#0ABEFF

#57D2FF

Rectangle

#0088BB

#3200BD

#BD3200

#8ABD00

Compound

#0088BB

#002CBD

#BD3200

#BD9100

Variations

Lighter

#00BAFD

#4DC5F1

#9FD9EE

Darker

#006F97

#004C68

#002C3C

Saturation

#426C7B

#008ABD

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

4.01:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.24:1

Deuteranopia

#0088BB

#5A77BC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#0088BB

#7D7DB5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#0088BB

#009188

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Mermaid Dreams 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

#3F93A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#0088BB

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D98CC

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.

#903210

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: #0088BB;

CSS — background

background-color: #0088BB;

CSS Variable

--color-mermaid-dreams: #0088BB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mermaid-dreams': '#0088BB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#0088BB] text-[#0088BB]

SCSS

$mermaid-dreams: #0088BB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #0088BB?

#0088BB is Mermaid Dreams, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #0088BB warm or cool?

Mermaid Dreams reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mermaid Dreams?

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

What colors pair well with Mermaid Dreams?

Mermaid Dreams 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 Mermaid Dreams?

You can download Mermaid Dreams 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 Mermaid Dreams?

The hex code is #0088BB. In RGB it's 0, 136, 187, and in HSL it's 196°, 100%, 37%.

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