BLUES

Surf Rider

#0199C2

RGB 1, 153, 194 · HSL 193°, 99%, 38% · CMYK 99, 21, 0, 24

Surf Rider is #0199C2 in HEX — rgb(1, 153, 194), hsl(193°, 99%, 38%), cmyk(99%, 21%, 0%, 24%).

Surf Rider pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 193°, 99%, 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#0199C2

RGB1, 153, 194

HSL193°, 99%, 38%

HSV193°, 99%, 76%

CMYK99, 21, 0, 24

Decimal104898

CSS RGBrgb(1, 153, 194)

CSS HSLhsl(193, 99%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Surf Rider S34H4

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Major Blue SW6795

ΔE 2.9 · #289EC4

Vista Paint

Charybdis C-660

ΔE 3.1 · #1DA1C9

PPG

Bellflower 1237-6

ΔE 3.4 · #1993BE

Benjamin Moore

Toronto 2060-40

ΔE 3.5 · #1AA0CD

Hallman-Lindsay

Charybdis 661

ΔE 3.8 · #16A3CB

Dunn-Edwards

Pool Party DE5837

ΔE 4.4 · #0098C8

Valspar

Pool Party 5002-10B

ΔE 4.4 · #2D9ABC

Kilz

Hero Blue RD280-02

ΔE 4.8 · #1898C8

Behr

Blue Chaise 550D-6

ΔE 7.2 · #43A5C6

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 9.8 · #599EC4

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 12 · #1882B4

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 17.7 · #3B83BD

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 20 · #6C8EA3

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 20.4 · #7AC2D8

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 23.4 · #0E707B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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 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

#0199C2

#C12B01

Analogous

#01C18A

#0199C2

#0137C1

Triadic

#0199C2

#C10197

#97C101

Split-Complementary

#0199C2

#C10137

#C18A01

Tetradic

#0199C2

#8A01C1

#C12B01

#37C101

Monochromatic

#002029

#015C75

#0199C2

#10CAFE

#5DDBFE

Rectangle

#0199C2

#2B01C1

#C12B01

#97C101

Compound

#0199C2

#0137C1

#C12B01

#C18A01

Variations

Lighter

#03C7FE

#50CDF0

#A1DDEE

Darker

#00799B

#00536B

#00313E

Saturation

#44717E

#0197C1

#0098C1

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

3.31:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.34:1

Deuteranopia

#0199C2

#6C84C4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#0199C2

#8D8DBD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#0199C2

#009F98

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Surf Rider 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#409FAD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#0199C2

Daylight 5500K

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

#2DA4D1

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.

#942D10

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: #0199C2;

CSS — background

background-color: #0199C2;

CSS Variable

--color-surf-rider: #0199C2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'surf-rider': '#0199C2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#0199C2] text-[#0199C2]

SCSS

$surf-rider: #0199C2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #0199C2?

#0199C2 is Surf Rider, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #0199C2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Surf Rider?

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

What colors pair well with Surf Rider?

Surf Rider 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 Surf Rider?

You can download Surf Rider 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 Surf Rider?

The hex code is #0199C2. In RGB it's 1, 153, 194, and in HSL it's 193°, 99%, 38%.

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