BLUES

Striking

#137087

RGB 19, 112, 135 · HSL 192°, 75%, 30% · CMYK 86, 17, 0, 47

Striking is #137087 in HEX — rgb(19, 112, 135), hsl(192°, 75%, 30%), cmyk(86%, 17%, 0%, 47%).

Striking pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 75%, 30%. 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#137087

RGB19, 112, 135

HSL192°, 75%, 30%

HSV192°, 86%, 53%

CMYK86, 17, 0, 47

Decimal1273991

CSS RGBrgb(19, 112, 135)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 75%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Striking P480-7

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Amalfi SW6783

ΔE 1.2 · #016E85

Dulux

Private Eye S32F7

ΔE 2.3 · #007389

Dunn-Edwards

Rare Turquoise DEA133

ΔE 2.6 · #00748E

Vista Paint

Great Blue Green K-1248

ΔE 2.8 · #006C80

Kilz

True Teal TB-59

ΔE 2.9 · #097083

Benjamin Moore

Avalon CSP-645

ΔE 3.2 · #27778F

PPG

Caribbean Splash 1150-7

ΔE 3.9 · #00697C

Valspar

Pacific Pleasure 5009-10

ΔE 5.1 · #146C8A

RAL

Water Blue 5021

ΔE 5.7 · #256D7B

Hallman-Lindsay

Bold Bolection historic-bold-bolection

ΔE 6.2 · #1D6575

IKEA

IKEA097 97

ΔE 7.6 · #006673

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 7.9 · #0E707B

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 12.5 · #427E83

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 13.9 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 17.6 · #1882B4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#137087

#862A13

Analogous

#138663

#137087

#133686

Triadic

#137087

#86136F

#6F8613

Split-Complementary

#137087

#861336

#866313

Tetradic

#137087

#631386

#862A13

#368613

Monochromatic

#031216

#0A3743

#137087

#1DA6C9

#4CC7E6

Rectangle

#137087

#2A1386

#862A13

#6F8613

Compound

#137087

#133686

#862A13

#866313

Variations

Lighter

#1CA3C4

#50BDD8

#A0D4E1

Darker

#0D5A6D

#073F4D

#03252E

Saturation

#3B575E

#136F86

#0A758F

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

5.68:1

vs Black

3.70:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#137087

#516088

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#137087

#676784

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#137087

#0F736F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Striking 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

#4E8180

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#137087

Daylight 5500K

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

#3B86A5

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.

#6A2818

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: #137087;

CSS — background

background-color: #137087;

CSS Variable

--color-striking: #137087;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'striking': '#137087' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#137087] text-[#137087]

SCSS

$striking: #137087;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #137087?

#137087 is Striking, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #137087 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Striking?

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

What colors pair well with Striking?

Striking 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 Striking?

You can download Striking 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 Striking?

The hex code is #137087. In RGB it's 19, 112, 135, and in HSL it's 192°, 75%, 30%.

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