BLUES

Blue Ocean

#197BCC

RGB 25, 123, 204 · HSL 207°, 78%, 45% · CMYK 88, 40, 0, 20

Blue Ocean is #197BCC in HEX — rgb(25, 123, 204), hsl(207°, 78%, 45%), cmyk(88%, 40%, 0%, 20%).

Blue Ocean pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 207°, 78%, 45%. 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#197BCC

RGB25, 123, 204

HSL207°, 78%, 45%

HSV207°, 88%, 80%

CMYK88, 40, 0, 20

Decimal1670092

CSS RGBrgb(25, 123, 204)

CSS HSLhsl(207, 78%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Blue Ocean 550B-7

Exact match

PPG

Royal Plume 1243-6

ΔE 5.9 · #3C7AC2

Vista Paint

Soothing Sapphire K-129

ΔE 6.5 · #297BC1

Dunn-Edwards

Beautiful Blue DEA136

ΔE 6.7 · #186DB6

Hallman-Lindsay

Skylla 640

ΔE 6.8 · #1F7CC2

Benjamin Moore

Big 2066-30

ΔE 8.2 · #0167B2

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 9.2 · #2271B3

Dulux

Mykonos S39H6

ΔE 10.2 · #387EBE

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 11.6 · #2D61AD

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 12.5 · #4A72B0

Valspar

Peek-A-Boo Blue 4007-10C

ΔE 12.6 · #3370AC

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 14 · #217AB4

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Chip SW6959

ΔE 15.2 · #016EA7

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 20.1 · #1882B4

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 21.4 · #1F4992

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 28.3 · #6A90B4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#197BCC

#CC6A19

Analogous

#19CCC3

#197BCC

#1922CC

Triadic

#197BCC

#CC197C

#7CCC19

Split-Complementary

#197BCC

#CC1922

#CCC319

Tetradic

#197BCC

#C319CC

#CC6A19

#22CC19

Monochromatic

#082944

#115288

#197BCC

#49A1E9

#8EC4F1

Rectangle

#197BCC

#6A19CC

#CC6A19

#7CCC19

Compound

#197BCC

#1922CC

#CC6A19

#CCC319

Variations

Lighter

#3798E6

#73B0E3

#B3D1E9

Darker

#1163A7

#094575

#042846

Saturation

#58758E

#197CCC

#0D7DD9

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

4.42:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.75:1

Deuteranopia

#197BCC

#4373CD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#197BCC

#7171C4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#197BCC

#008B7F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Ocean 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

#5289B4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#197BCC

Daylight 5500K

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

#3F8ED8

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.

#A25B21

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: #197BCC;

CSS — background

background-color: #197BCC;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-ocean: #197BCC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-ocean': '#197BCC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#197BCC] text-[#197BCC]

SCSS

$blue-ocean: #197BCC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #197BCC?

#197BCC is Blue Ocean, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #197BCC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Ocean?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Ocean?

Blue Ocean 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 Ocean?

You can download Blue Ocean 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 Ocean?

The hex code is #197BCC. In RGB it's 25, 123, 204, and in HSL it's 207°, 78%, 45%.

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