BLUES

Bosporus

#015D75

RGB 1, 93, 117 · HSL 192°, 98%, 23% · CMYK 99, 21, 0, 54

Bosporus is #015D75 in HEX — rgb(1, 93, 117), hsl(192°, 98%, 23%), cmyk(99%, 21%, 0%, 54%).

Bosporus pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 98%, 23%. 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#015D75

RGB1, 93, 117

HSL192°, 98%, 23%

HSV192°, 99%, 46%

CMYK99, 21, 0, 54

Decimal89461

CSS RGBrgb(1, 93, 117)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 98%, 23%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Bosporus SW6503

Exact match

Dulux

Night Kite S33F9

ΔE 1.9 · #005972

PPG

Jamaican Dream 1151-7

ΔE 2.1 · #04627A

Vista Paint

Job's Tears C-675

ΔE 4.2 · #005B79

RAL

Azure Blue 5009

ΔE 4.2 · #025669

Behr

Deep Blue Sea 540D-7

ΔE 4.5 · #105D7B

Dunn-Edwards

Nocturnal Sea DE5783

ΔE 4.7 · #0E6071

Benjamin Moore

Slate 2058-20

ΔE 4.7 · #19556B

Hallman-Lindsay

Job's Tears 676

ΔE 4.9 · #005B7A

Valspar

Shaded Lake 5011-9

ΔE 6 · #285F6F

Kilz

Harborside RD120-02

ΔE 7.7 · #36637D

IKEA

IKEA097 97

ΔE 8.7 · #006673

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 12 · #0E707B

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 14.2 · #4C6A74

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 16 · #4D5B6A

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 17.3 · #195584

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

9/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

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

#015D75

#741801

Analogous

#017452

#015D75

#012474

Triadic

#015D75

#74015D

#5D7401

Split-Complementary

#015D75

#740124

#745201

Tetradic

#015D75

#520174

#741801

#247401

Monochromatic

#001419

#002028

#015D75

#029AC0

#12CEFD

Rectangle

#015D75

#180174

#741801

#5D7401

Compound

#015D75

#012474

#741801

#745201

Variations

Lighter

#029BC2

#27C4EB

#8BD7E9

Darker

#004B5E

#003441

#001E26

Saturation

#29454C

#015D74

#015D75

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

7.44:1

AAA

vs Black

2.82:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#015D75

#414F76

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#015D75

#555572

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#015D75

#00605C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Bosporus 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

#407273

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#015D75

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D7797

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.

#5A1A0A

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 / Aura Interior (for richer color depth in deep tones)

Recommended Finishes

Matte (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Satin (doors)

Deep colors look best in matte — gloss exaggerates surface flaws. Reserve subtle sheen for trim, doors, and high-touch areas.

Best Surfaces

Accent walls · Doors · Cabinetry · Built-ins

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

Tinted primer in a similar value is highly recommended — saves a coat and prevents the wall colour from washing the surface.

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: #015D75;

CSS — background

background-color: #015D75;

CSS Variable

--color-bosporus: #015D75;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bosporus': '#015D75' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#015D75] text-[#015D75]

SCSS

$bosporus: #015D75;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #015D75?

#015D75 is Bosporus, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #015D75 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bosporus?

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

What colors pair well with Bosporus?

Bosporus 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 Bosporus?

You can download Bosporus 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 Bosporus?

The hex code is #015D75. In RGB it's 1, 93, 117, and in HSL it's 192°, 98%, 23%.

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