BLUES

Water Blue

#0E87CC

RGB 14, 135, 204 · HSL 202°, 87%, 43% · CMYK 93, 34, 0, 20

Water Blue is #0E87CC in HEX — rgb(14, 135, 204), hsl(202°, 87%, 43%), cmyk(93%, 34%, 0%, 20%).

Water Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 202°, 87%, 43%. 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#0E87CC

RGB14, 135, 204

HSL202°, 87%, 43%

HSV202°, 93%, 80%

CMYK93, 34, 0, 20

Decimal952268

CSS RGBrgb(14, 135, 204)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 87%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Newport Blue 1240-6

ΔE 3.9 · #1C8AC9

Dulux

Rollercoaster S35H6

ΔE 4.3 · #007EBE

Hallman-Lindsay

Skylla 640

ΔE 5.2 · #1F7CC2

Valspar

Cosmic Blue 4008-10C

ΔE 5.5 · #147EBB

Vista Paint

Skylla C-639

ΔE 6.1 · #277BC1

Dunn-Edwards

Safe Harbor DE5865

ΔE 6.9 · #4A87CB

Behr

Glacier Lake S-G-530

ΔE 7.1 · #187DB7

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 7.2 · #3B83BD

Benjamin Moore

Rocky 2066-40

ΔE 7.7 · #1098D9

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 7.8 · #217AB4

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 11.4 · #1882B4

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Chip SW6959

ΔE 11.4 · #016EA7

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 13.2 · #4A72B0

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 18.9 · #2D61AD

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 20.5 · #599EC4

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 28 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#0E87CC

#CD540E

Analogous

#0ECDB4

#0E87CC

#0E28CD

Triadic

#0E87CC

#CD0E87

#87CD0E

Split-Complementary

#0E87CC

#CD0E28

#CDB40E

Tetradic

#0E87CC

#B40ECD

#CD540E

#28CD0E

Monochromatic

#04293E

#095886

#0E87CC

#37ADF1

#7ECAF6

Rectangle

#0E87CC

#540ECD

#CD540E

#87CD0E

Compound

#0E87CC

#0E28CD

#CD540E

#CDB40E

Variations

Lighter

#26A6F0

#67B9E8

#ADD4EB

Darker

#086DA8

#034C76

#002C46

Saturation

#51758A

#0E87CD

#0789D4

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

3.92:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.36:1

Deuteranopia

#0E87CC

#537ACD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#0E87CC

#7C7CC5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#0E87CC

#009489

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Water 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

#4A92B4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#0E87CC

Daylight 5500K

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

#3797D8

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E7EBEE

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.

#A24B18

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: #0E87CC;

CSS — background

background-color: #0E87CC;

CSS Variable

--color-water-blue: #0E87CC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'water-blue': '#0E87CC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#0E87CC] text-[#0E87CC]

SCSS

$water-blue: #0E87CC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #0E87CC?

#0E87CC is Water Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #0E87CC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Water Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Water Blue?

Water 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 Water Blue?

You can download Water 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 Water Blue?

The hex code is #0E87CC. In RGB it's 14, 135, 204, and in HSL it's 202°, 87%, 43%.

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