BLUES

Out of the Blue

#1199EE

RGB 17, 153, 238 · HSL 203°, 87%, 50% · CMYK 93, 36, 0, 7

Out of the Blue is #1199EE in HEX — rgb(17, 153, 238), hsl(203°, 87%, 50%), cmyk(93%, 36%, 0%, 7%).

Out of the Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 203°, 87%, 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#1199EE

RGB17, 153, 238

HSL203°, 87%, 50%

HSV203°, 93%, 93%

CMYK93, 36, 0, 7

Decimal1153518

CSS RGBrgb(17, 153, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(203, 87%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Warm Spring 560B-6

ΔE 4.3 · #3C9AF2

PPG

Magical Merlin 1241-5

ΔE 11.3 · #3D8ED0

Benjamin Moore

Rocky 2066-40

ΔE 12 · #1098D9

Dunn-Edwards

Safe Harbor DE5865

ΔE 12.7 · #4A87CB

Hallman-Lindsay

Skylla 640

ΔE 13.3 · #1F7CC2

Vista Paint

Skylla C-639

ΔE 13.8 · #277BC1

Dulux

Water Raceway S35H5 · SB8D7

ΔE 14.3 · #0089C7

Valspar

Blue Burst 4008-10B

ΔE 16.1 · #3097D0

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 16.9 · #3B83BD

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 18.5 · #217AB4

Sherwin-Williams

Dynamic Blue SW6958

ΔE 19.9 · #0192C6

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 20.8 · #4A72B0

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 21.5 · #1882B4

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 23.5 · #2D61AD

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 26.9 · #599EC4

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 33.4 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#1199EE

#EE6611

Analogous

#11EED5

#1199EE

#112AEE

Triadic

#1199EE

#EE1199

#99EE11

Split-Complementary

#1199EE

#EE112A

#EED511

Tetradic

#1199EE

#D511EE

#EE6611

#2AEE11

Monochromatic

#073D5F

#0C6BA7

#1199EE

#58B8F3

#A0D6F8

Rectangle

#1199EE

#6611EE

#EE6611

#99EE11

Compound

#1199EE

#112AEE

#EE6611

#EED511

Variations

Lighter

#40AEF2

#7AC0EB

#B7D9EE

Darker

#097CC3

#035689

#003252

Saturation

#5E87A1

#1199EE

#089BF7

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

3.08:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.81:1

Deuteranopia

#1199EE

#5B8CEF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#1199EE

#8D8DE5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#1199EE

#00A99C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Out of the 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

#4C9FCE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#1199EE

Daylight 5500K

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

#39A4F2

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.

#BD5A1C

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: #1199EE;

CSS — background

background-color: #1199EE;

CSS Variable

--color-out-of-the-blue: #1199EE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'out-of-the-blue': '#1199EE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#1199EE] text-[#1199EE]

SCSS

$out-of-the-blue: #1199EE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #1199EE?

#1199EE is Out of the Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #1199EE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Out of the Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Out of the Blue?

Out of the 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 Out of the Blue?

You can download Out of the 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 Out of the Blue?

The hex code is #1199EE. In RGB it's 17, 153, 238, and in HSL it's 203°, 87%, 50%.

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