GREENS

Blue Nile

#01717E

RGB 1, 113, 126 · HSL 186°, 98%, 25% · CMYK 99, 10, 0, 51

Blue Nile is #01717E in HEX — rgb(1, 113, 126), hsl(186°, 98%, 25%), cmyk(99%, 10%, 0%, 51%).

Blue Nile pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 186°, 98%, 25%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#01717E

RGB1, 113, 126

HSL186°, 98%, 25%

HSV186°, 99%, 49%

CMYK99, 10, 0, 51

Decimal94590

CSS RGBrgb(1, 113, 126)

CSS HSLhsl(186, 98%, 25%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Nile SW6776

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Carnival Night DE5755

ΔE 1.3 · #006E7A

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 1.4 · #0E707B

Benjamin Moore

Venezuelan 2054-30

ΔE 2.3 · #016C77

Valspar

Ocean Soul 5009-9

ΔE 2.4 · #007585

Behr

Blue Stream M470-7

ΔE 2.5 · #1F747F

Dulux

Porpoise Place S32E7

ΔE 2.6 · #076E7E

PPG

Caribbean Holiday 13-28

ΔE 3.9 · #1C6B75

Kilz

True Teal TB-59

ΔE 4.2 · #097083

IKEA

IKEA097 97

ΔE 4.5 · #006673

RAL

Water Blue 5021

ΔE 4.7 · #256D7B

Vista Paint

Great Blue Green K-1248

ΔE 5.2 · #006C80

Hallman-Lindsay

Bold Bolection historic-bold-bolection

ΔE 7 · #1D6575

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 9.3 · #427E83

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 14.8 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Green 41

ΔE 20.9 · #009185

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

#01717E

#7E0E01

Analogous

#017E4C

#01717E

#01337E

Triadic

#01717E

#7E0172

#727E01

Split-Complementary

#01717E

#7E0133

#7E4C01

Tetradic

#01717E

#4C017E

#7E0E01

#337E01

Monochromatic

#001719

#012D32

#01717E

#02B6CA

#1CE6FD

Rectangle

#01717E

#0E017E

#7E0E01

#727E01

Compound

#01717E

#01337E

#7E0E01

#7E4C01

Variations

Lighter

#02B6CA

#2DD9EC

#8EE1EA

Darker

#005C66

#003F46

#002529

Saturation

#2D4F52

#01727E

#01727F

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.73:1

vs Black

3.66:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#01717E

#545E7F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#01717E

#68687C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#01717E

#06726F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Blue Nile sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#40817A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#01717E

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D869E

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.

#62140B

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: #01717E;

CSS — background

background-color: #01717E;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-nile: #01717E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-nile': '#01717E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#01717E] text-[#01717E]

SCSS

$blue-nile: #01717E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #01717E?

#01717E is Blue Nile, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #01717E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Nile?

Blue Nile works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Blue Nile?

Blue Nile pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Blue Nile?

You can download Blue Nile 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 Blue Nile?

The hex code is #01717E. In RGB it's 1, 113, 126, and in HSL it's 186°, 98%, 25%.

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