BLUES

Krishna Blue

#01ABFD

RGB 1, 171, 253 · HSL 200°, 99%, 50% · CMYK 100, 32, 0, 1

Krishna Blue is #01ABFD in HEX — rgb(1, 171, 253), hsl(200°, 99%, 50%), cmyk(100%, 32%, 0%, 1%).

Krishna Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 200°, 99%, 50%. 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#01ABFD

RGB1, 171, 253

HSL200°, 99%, 50%

HSV200°, 100%, 99%

CMYK100, 32, 0, 1

Decimal109565

CSS RGBrgb(1, 171, 253)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 99%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Perfect Sky P510-5

ΔE 6.3 · #4CB4FF

Benjamin Moore

Rocky 2066-40

ΔE 11.3 · #1098D9

PPG

Magical Merlin 1241-5

ΔE 14.4 · #3D8ED0

Vista Paint

Breathtaking Blue K-130

ΔE 14.6 · #569AD7

Dulux

Boyzone S35H4

ΔE 15.1 · #2A9DD5

Dunn-Edwards

Splish Splash DE5844

ΔE 15.3 · #3194CE

Valspar

Blue Burst 4008-10B

ΔE 15.3 · #3097D0

Hallman-Lindsay

Acapulco Dive 639

ΔE 17 · #65A7DD

Sherwin-Williams

Dynamic Blue SW6958

ΔE 18.9 · #0192C6

Kilz

Coast Drive TB-46

ΔE 19 · #599ACD

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 20 · #3B83BD

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 22.7 · #1882B4

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 25.1 · #599EC4

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 26.3 · #4A72B0

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 30.9 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 40.7 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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 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

#01ABFD

#FE5501

Analogous

#01FED4

#01ABFD

#012BFE

Triadic

#01ABFD

#FE01AA

#AAFE01

Split-Complementary

#01ABFD

#FE012B

#FED401

Tetradic

#01ABFD

#D401FE

#FE5501

#2BFE01

Monochromatic

#014465

#0177B2

#01ABFD

#4DC3FE

#9ADDFE

Rectangle

#01ABFD

#5501FE

#FE5501

#AAFE01

Compound

#01ABFD

#012BFE

#FE5501

#FED401

Variations

Lighter

#34BBFE

#72C8F3

#B3DDF1

Darker

#0088CC

#005D8C

#003652

Saturation

#5A8CA5

#01AAFE

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

2.55:1

Fail

vs Black

8.24:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#01ABFD

#6B99FE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#01ABFD

#9D9DF4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#01ABFD

#00BAAD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Krishna 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

#40ADD9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#01ABFD

Daylight 5500K

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

#2DB2FD

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.

#C34F16

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #01ABFD;

CSS — background

background-color: #01ABFD;

CSS Variable

--color-krishna-blue: #01ABFD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'krishna-blue': '#01ABFD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#01ABFD] text-[#01ABFD]

SCSS

$krishna-blue: #01ABFD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #01ABFD?

#01ABFD is Krishna Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #01ABFD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Krishna Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Krishna Blue?

Krishna 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 Krishna Blue?

You can download Krishna 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 Krishna Blue?

The hex code is #01ABFD. In RGB it's 1, 171, 253, and in HSL it's 200°, 99%, 50%.

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