BLUES

Too Blue to Be True

#0088FF

RGB 0, 136, 255 · HSL 208°, 100%, 50% · CMYK 100, 47, 0, 0

Too Blue to Be True is #0088FF in HEX — rgb(0, 136, 255), hsl(208°, 100%, 50%), cmyk(100%, 47%, 0%, 0%).

Too Blue to Be True pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 208°, 100%, 50%. 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#0088FF

RGB0, 136, 255

HSL208°, 100%, 50%

HSV208°, 100%, 100%

CMYK100, 47, 0, 0

Decimal35071

CSS RGBrgb(0, 136, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(208, 100%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cerulean 560B-7

ΔE 8.4 · #1875E3

PPG

Royal Plume 1243-6

ΔE 26.7 · #3C7AC2

Benjamin Moore

Big 2066-30

ΔE 26.9 · #0167B2

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 27 · #2D61AD

Dunn-Edwards

Beautiful Blue DEA136

ΔE 27.3 · #186DB6

Vista Paint

Soothing Sapphire K-129

ΔE 28.3 · #297BC1

Hallman-Lindsay

Skylla 640

ΔE 28.6 · #1F7CC2

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 31 · #2271B3

Dulux

Barbados Blue S39H7

ΔE 31.3 · #276AAC

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 32.7 · #4A72B0

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 33.8 · #1F4992

Valspar

Peek-A-Boo Blue 4007-10C

ΔE 34.2 · #3370AC

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 35.8 · #217AB4

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 36.2 · #776BAB

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Chip SW6959

ΔE 37.1 · #016EA7

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 47.7 · #6A90B4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#0088FF

#FF7700

Analogous

#00FFF7

#0088FF

#0008FF

Triadic

#0088FF

#FF0088

#88FF00

Split-Complementary

#0088FF

#FF0008

#FFF700

Tetradic

#0088FF

#F600FF

#FF7700

#08FF00

Monochromatic

#003666

#005FB3

#0088FF

#4DACFF

#99CFFF

Rectangle

#0088FF

#7700FF

#FF7700

#88FF00

Compound

#0088FF

#0008FF

#FF7700

#FFF700

Variations

Lighter

#33A0FF

#71B7F4

#B3D4F2

Darker

#006DCC

#004B8C

#002C52

Saturation

#5982A6

#0088FF

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

3.52:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.97:1

Deuteranopia

#0088FF

#2E84FF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#0088FF

#7D7DF4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#0088FF

#00A28F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Too Blue to Be True 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

#3F93DA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#0088FF

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D98FF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EBEE

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.

#C36716

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: #0088FF;

CSS — background

background-color: #0088FF;

CSS Variable

--color-too-blue-to-be-true: #0088FF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'too-blue-to-be-true': '#0088FF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#0088FF] text-[#0088FF]

SCSS

$too-blue-to-be-true: #0088FF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #0088FF?

#0088FF is Too Blue to Be True, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #0088FF warm or cool?

Too Blue to Be True reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Too Blue to Be True?

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

What colors pair well with Too Blue to Be True?

Too Blue to Be True 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 Too Blue to Be True?

You can download Too Blue to Be True 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 Too Blue to Be True?

The hex code is #0088FF. In RGB it's 0, 136, 255, and in HSL it's 208°, 100%, 50%.

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