BLUES

Blue

#195584

RGB 25, 85, 132 · HSL 206°, 68%, 31% · CMYK 81, 36, 0, 48

Blue is #195584 in HEX — rgb(25, 85, 132), hsl(206°, 68%, 31%), cmyk(81%, 36%, 0%, 48%).

Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 206°, 68%, 31%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#195584

RGB25, 85, 132

HSL206°, 68%, 31%

HSV206°, 81%, 52%

CMYK81, 36, 0, 48

Decimal1660292

CSS RGBrgb(25, 85, 132)

CSS HSLhsl(206, 68%, 31%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kobra

Blue 30

Exact match

RAL

Capri Blue 5019

ΔE 0.6 · #1B5583

PPG

Stunning Sapphire 1158-7

ΔE 1.4 · #185887

Behr

Shasta Lake M490-7

ΔE 1.5 · #1F5886

Benjamin Moore

California 2060-20

ΔE 2.3 · #015482

Dulux

Dance Studio S36H9

ΔE 2.7 · #065183

Vista Paint

Wavy Navy K-1245

ΔE 3.4 · #005488

Dunn-Edwards

Slumber DE5860

ΔE 4.5 · #2D517C

Sherwin-Williams

Blueblood SW6966

ΔE 5.2 · #015086

Kilz

Navy Dress RH210

ΔE 5.3 · #285489

Hallman-Lindsay

Glacier Bay historic-glacier-bay

ΔE 6.1 · #005C94

Valspar

Deep Space 4008-8C

ΔE 9.5 · #38619B

Dutch Boy

Delft Blue 7447

ΔE 11.2 · #003B67

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 11.3 · #3A5170

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 17.9 · #636E8F

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 19.4 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

8/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

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

#195584

#854819

Analogous

#19857E

#195584

#192085

Triadic

#195584

#851956

#568519

Split-Complementary

#195584

#851920

#857E19

Tetradic

#195584

#7E1985

#854819

#208519

Monochromatic

#040E15

#0D2C45

#195584

#2680C5

#58A5DF

Rectangle

#195584

#481985

#854819

#568519

Compound

#195584

#192085

#854819

#857E19

Variations

Lighter

#257DC0

#589ED2

#A4C5DF

Darker

#12456C

#0B304C

#061C2D

Saturation

#3F515F

#195685

#0D5891

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

7.85:1

AAA

vs Black

2.67:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#195584

#354E85

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#195584

#4E4E7F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#195584

#035E57

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

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

#526C7E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#195584

Daylight 5500K

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

#3F71A2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EBED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#6A3E1C

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: #195584;

CSS — background

background-color: #195584;

CSS Variable

--color-blue: #195584;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue': '#195584' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#195584] text-[#195584]

SCSS

$blue: #195584;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #195584?

#195584 is Blue, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #195584 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Blue?

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 Blue?

You can download 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 Blue?

The hex code is #195584. In RGB it's 25, 85, 132, and in HSL it's 206°, 68%, 31%.

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