BLUES

Star of Life

#057BC1

RGB 5, 123, 193 · HSL 202°, 95%, 39% · CMYK 97, 36, 0, 24

Star of Life is #057BC1 in HEX — rgb(5, 123, 193), hsl(202°, 95%, 39%), cmyk(97%, 36%, 0%, 24%).

Star of Life pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 202°, 95%, 39%. 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#057BC1

RGB5, 123, 193

HSL202°, 95%, 39%

HSV202°, 97%, 76%

CMYK97, 36, 0, 24

Decimal359361

CSS RGBrgb(5, 123, 193)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 95%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Skylla 640

ΔE 1.5 · #1F7CC2

PPG

Electric Blue 1241-6

ΔE 2.2 · #1E80C7

Vista Paint

Skylla C-639

ΔE 2.4 · #277BC1

Dulux

Rollercoaster S35H6

ΔE 4.3 · #007EBE

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 5 · #2271B3

Dunn-Edwards

Americana DE5845

ΔE 5.6 · #0477B4

Behr

Liberty 580D-6

ΔE 5.7 · #407DBF

Valspar

Cosmic Blue 4008-10C

ΔE 5.8 · #147EBB

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 7.1 · #217AB4

Benjamin Moore

Paddington 791

ΔE 7.9 · #146AA8

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Chip SW6959

ΔE 8.8 · #016EA7

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 10.2 · #4A72B0

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 13.1 · #1882B4

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 14.2 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 23.1 · #1F4992

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 23.2 · #6A90B4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#057BC1

#C24A05

Analogous

#05C2A9

#057BC1

#051EC2

Triadic

#057BC1

#C2057D

#7DC205

Split-Complementary

#057BC1

#C2051E

#C2A905

Tetradic

#057BC1

#A905C2

#C24A05

#1EC205

Monochromatic

#011D2D

#034D77

#057BC1

#1AA7F9

#65C4FB

Rectangle

#057BC1

#4A05C2

#C24A05

#7DC205

Compound

#057BC1

#051EC2

#C24A05

#C2A905

Variations

Lighter

#0CA2F9

#56B6ED

#A4D2ED

Darker

#00659F

#00456D

#002840

Saturation

#476B80

#057DC2

#027DC4

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

4.56:1

vs Black

4.61:1

Deuteranopia

#057BC1

#4770C2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#057BC1

#7171BA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#057BC1

#00887D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Star of Life 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

#4389AC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#057BC1

Daylight 5500K

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

#308ED0

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.

#984211

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: #057BC1;

CSS — background

background-color: #057BC1;

CSS Variable

--color-star-of-life: #057BC1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'star-of-life': '#057BC1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#057BC1] text-[#057BC1]

SCSS

$star-of-life: #057BC1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #057BC1?

#057BC1 is Star of Life, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #057BC1 warm or cool?

Star of Life reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Star of Life?

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

What colors pair well with Star of Life?

Star of Life 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 Star of Life?

You can download Star of Life 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 Star of Life?

The hex code is #057BC1. In RGB it's 5, 123, 193, and in HSL it's 202°, 95%, 39%.

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