BLUES

Celebration Blue

#008BC4

RGB 0, 139, 196 · HSL 197°, 100%, 38% · CMYK 100, 29, 0, 23

Celebration Blue is #008BC4 in HEX — rgb(0, 139, 196), hsl(197°, 100%, 38%), cmyk(100%, 29%, 0%, 23%).

Celebration Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 197°, 100%, 38%. 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#008BC4

RGB0, 139, 196

HSL197°, 100%, 38%

HSV197°, 100%, 77%

CMYK100, 29, 0, 23

Decimal35780

CSS RGBrgb(0, 139, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(197, 100%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Celebration Blue MQ4-57

ΔE 1.3 · #008DC8

Dulux

Phuket Palette S35G5

ΔE 2 · #0486BE

Benjamin Moore

Utah 2065-40

ΔE 4.1 · #1D95D1

Dunn-Edwards

Splish Splash DE5844

ΔE 4.2 · #3194CE

Sherwin-Williams

Dynamic Blue SW6958

ΔE 4.5 · #0192C6

PPG

Newport Blue 1240-6

ΔE 4.5 · #1C8AC9

Valspar

Blue Burst 4008-10B

ΔE 4.9 · #3097D0

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 5.2 · #1882B4

Vista Paint

Hidden Springs K-145

ΔE 6.8 · #1A84B2

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 7.3 · #3B83BD

Kilz

Hero Blue RD280-02

ΔE 7.8 · #1898C8

Hallman-Lindsay

Skylla 640

ΔE 11.9 · #1F7CC2

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 14.3 · #599EC4

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 16.9 · #4A72B0

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 25 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 29.4 · #0E707B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#008BC4

#C23700

Analogous

#00C298

#008BC4

#002AC2

Triadic

#008BC4

#C2008B

#8BC200

Split-Complementary

#008BC4

#C2002A

#C29800

Tetradic

#008BC4

#9800C2

#C23700

#2AC200

Monochromatic

#001D29

#005475

#008BC4

#0FBBFF

#5CD1FF

Rectangle

#008BC4

#3700C2

#C23700

#8BC200

Compound

#008BC4

#002AC2

#C23700

#C29800

Variations

Lighter

#02B7FF

#50C3F1

#A1D8EE

Darker

#006F9B

#004C6B

#002C3E

Saturation

#446D7E

#008BC2

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

3.83:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.49:1

Deuteranopia

#008BC4

#5A7BC5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#008BC4

#8080BE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#008BC4

#00958C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Celebration Blue 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

#3F95AE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#008BC4

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D9AD2

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.

#943610

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: #008BC4;

CSS — background

background-color: #008BC4;

CSS Variable

--color-celebration-blue: #008BC4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'celebration-blue': '#008BC4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#008BC4] text-[#008BC4]

SCSS

$celebration-blue: #008BC4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #008BC4?

#008BC4 is Celebration Blue, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #008BC4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Celebration Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Celebration Blue?

Celebration Blue 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 Celebration Blue?

You can download Celebration Blue 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 Celebration Blue?

The hex code is #008BC4. In RGB it's 0, 139, 196, and in HSL it's 197°, 100%, 38%.

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