BLUES

Whale's Tale

#115E82

RGB 17, 94, 130 · HSL 199°, 77%, 29% · CMYK 87, 28, 0, 49

Whale's Tale is #115E82 in HEX — rgb(17, 94, 130), hsl(199°, 77%, 29%), cmyk(87%, 28%, 0%, 49%).

Whale's Tale pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 199°, 77%, 29%. 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#115E82

RGB17, 94, 130

HSL199°, 77%, 29%

HSV199°, 87%, 51%

CMYK87, 28, 0, 49

Decimal1138306

CSS RGBrgb(17, 94, 130)

CSS HSLhsl(199, 77%, 29%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Whale's Tale S35E8

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Bermuda 2061-30

ΔE 1.2 · #195E83

Sherwin-Williams

Adriatic Sea SW6790

ΔE 3 · #016081

PPG

Animation 1159-6

ΔE 3.2 · #1D5C83

Vista Paint

Sea of Midnight K-192

ΔE 3.8 · #005C7B

Hallman-Lindsay

Job's Tears 676

ΔE 3.8 · #005B7A

Behr

Southern Evening 550D-7

ΔE 3.8 · #1E678D

Dunn-Edwards

Ink Blotch DE5839

ΔE 4.4 · #00608B

Kilz

Wind Surfing RD110-02

ΔE 6.7 · #366C8E

Valspar

Pacific Pleasure 5009-10

ΔE 7.6 · #146C8A

RAL

Capri Blue 5019

ΔE 8.9 · #1B5583

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 9.4 · #195584

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 11.3 · #3A5170

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 17.1 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Delft Blue 7447

ΔE 17.2 · #003B67

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 19.1 · #0E707B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

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

#115E82

#833511

Analogous

#11836E

#115E82

#112683

Triadic

#115E82

#83115F

#5F8311

Split-Complementary

#115E82

#831126

#836E11

Tetradic

#115E82

#6E1183

#833511

#268311

Monochromatic

#031017

#082E3F

#115E82

#1A90C7

#46B4E7

Rectangle

#115E82

#351183

#833511

#5F8311

Compound

#115E82

#112683

#833511

#836E11

Variations

Lighter

#198DC3

#4BACD9

#9DCCE2

Darker

#0B4D6B

#06354B

#031F2D

Saturation

#39505B

#115F83

#09628B

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

7.13:1

AAA

vs Black

2.95:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#115E82

#3F5383

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#115E82

#56567E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#115E82

#00645E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Whale's Tale 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

#4C737D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#115E82

Daylight 5500K

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

#3978A1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

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.

#683016

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: #115E82;

CSS — background

background-color: #115E82;

CSS Variable

--color-whale's-tale: #115E82;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'whale's-tale': '#115E82' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#115E82] text-[#115E82]

SCSS

$whale's-tale: #115E82;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #115E82?

#115E82 is Whale's Tale, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #115E82 warm or cool?

Whale's Tale reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Whale's Tale?

Whale's Tale works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Whale's Tale?

Whale's Tale 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 Whale's Tale?

You can download Whale's Tale 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 Whale's Tale?

The hex code is #115E82. In RGB it's 17, 94, 130, and in HSL it's 199°, 77%, 29%.

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