BLUES

Corfu Waters

#008AAD

RGB 0, 138, 173 · HSL 192°, 100%, 34% · CMYK 100, 20, 0, 32

Corfu Waters is #008AAD in HEX — rgb(0, 138, 173), hsl(192°, 100%, 34%), cmyk(100%, 20%, 0%, 32%).

Corfu Waters pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 100%, 34%. 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#008AAD

RGB0, 138, 173

HSL192°, 100%, 34%

HSV192°, 100%, 68%

CMYK100, 20, 0, 32

Decimal35501

CSS RGBrgb(0, 138, 173)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 100%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Centurian Blue RH180

ΔE 1.3 · #158AAB

Behr

Tibetan Turquoise MQ4-53

ΔE 1.8 · #0086AA

Dulux

Lyrebird S33G5

ΔE 2.4 · #008DAD

Valspar

Wishing Well 5002-10C

ΔE 2.4 · #0A85A9

Dunn-Edwards

Mediterranean Sea DE5830

ΔE 2.6 · #1E8CAB

Vista Paint

Puerto Mio K-185

ΔE 3.7 · #0089A6

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Mosque SW6789

ΔE 4.8 · #01819E

PPG

Blue Paisley 1238-6

ΔE 5.3 · #2282A8

Benjamin Moore

Electric 2061-40

ΔE 7.3 · #3F91B9

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Bliss 675

ΔE 7.9 · #0092AA

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 11 · #1882B4

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 11.7 · #599EC4

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 16.3 · #317983

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 16.7 · #3F888F

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 17.4 · #0E707B

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 23.2 · #4C6A74

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 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

#008AAD

#AD2300

Analogous

#00AD79

#008AAD

#0034AD

Triadic

#008AAD

#AD008B

#8BAD00

Split-Complementary

#008AAD

#AD0034

#AD7900

Tetradic

#008AAD

#7900AD

#AD2300

#34AD00

Monochromatic

#00141A

#004E61

#008AAD

#00C8FA

#47DAFF

Rectangle

#008AAD

#2300AD

#AD2300

#8BAD00

Compound

#008AAD

#0034AD

#AD2300

#AD7900

Variations

Lighter

#00C1F1

#44CEF0

#9BDDED

Darker

#006F8B

#004C5F

#002C37

Saturation

#3D6671

#008BAD

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

#008AAD

#6176AE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#008AAD

#7F7FA9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#008AAD

#008F89

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Corfu Waters 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

#3F949D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#008AAD

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D99C1

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.

#85260F

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: #008AAD;

CSS — background

background-color: #008AAD;

CSS Variable

--color-corfu-waters: #008AAD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'corfu-waters': '#008AAD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#008AAD] text-[#008AAD]

SCSS

$corfu-waters: #008AAD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #008AAD?

#008AAD is Corfu Waters, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #008AAD warm or cool?

Corfu Waters reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Corfu Waters?

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

What colors pair well with Corfu Waters?

Corfu Waters 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 Corfu Waters?

You can download Corfu Waters 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 Corfu Waters?

The hex code is #008AAD. In RGB it's 0, 138, 173, and in HSL it's 192°, 100%, 34%.

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