BLUES

Running Water

#1A5ACA

RGB 26, 90, 202 · HSL 218°, 77%, 45% · CMYK 87, 55, 0, 21

Running Water is #1A5ACA in HEX — rgb(26, 90, 202), hsl(218°, 77%, 45%), cmyk(87%, 55%, 0%, 21%).

Running Water pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 218°, 77%, 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#1A5ACA

RGB26, 90, 202

HSL218°, 77%, 45%

HSV218°, 87%, 79%

CMYK87, 55, 0, 21

Decimal1727178

CSS RGBrgb(26, 90, 202)

CSS HSLhsl(218, 77%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Running Water S-G-580

Exact match

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 19.8 · #243F90

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 23.4 · #1F4992

PPG

Rainbow Bright 1243-7

ΔE 24.4 · #2863AD

Benjamin Moore

Big 2066-30

ΔE 25.6 · #0167B2

Vista Paint

Cascade Twilight K-128

ΔE 26.4 · #224B8F

Dunn-Edwards

Dover Straits DE5866

ΔE 27 · #326AB1

Hallman-Lindsay

Dancing Sea 641

ΔE 27.8 · #1C4D8F

Dulux

Blue Sail S40H8 · SB8E7

ΔE 28.2 · #24589A

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 31.4 · #1E2D6E

Valspar

Twinkle Night 4004-8C

ΔE 31.9 · #5A65A1

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 32.1 · #776BAB

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 32.8 · #4A72B0

Sherwin-Williams

Frank Blue SW6967

ΔE 35.5 · #225288

Kilz

Sapphire Sequin RB120-02

ΔE 35.8 · #4B568A

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 48.5 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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

#1A5ACA

#CB8A1A

Analogous

#1AB4CB

#1A5ACA

#321ACB

Triadic

#1A5ACA

#CB1A5B

#5BCB1A

Split-Complementary

#1A5ACA

#CB321A

#B4CB1A

Tetradic

#1A5ACA

#CB1AB4

#CB8A1A

#1ACB32

Monochromatic

#091E44

#123D87

#1A5ACA

#4A84E8

#8EB2F0

Rectangle

#1A5ACA

#8A1ACB

#CB8A1A

#5BCB1A

Compound

#1A5ACA

#321ACB

#CB8A1A

#B4CB1A

Variations

Lighter

#3878E5

#749CE2

#B3C7E8

Darker

#1248A6

#0A3175

#041C45

Saturation

#586C8D

#1A5BCB

#0D58D8

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

6.25:1

vs Black

3.36:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#1A5ACA

#005FCA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#1A5ACA

#5353C0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#1A5ACA

#007563

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Running Water 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

#5370B3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#1A5ACA

Daylight 5500K

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

#4075D7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EAED

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.

#A17322

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: #1A5ACA;

CSS — background

background-color: #1A5ACA;

CSS Variable

--color-running-water: #1A5ACA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'running-water': '#1A5ACA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#1A5ACA] text-[#1A5ACA]

SCSS

$running-water: #1A5ACA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #1A5ACA?

#1A5ACA is Running Water, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #1A5ACA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Running Water?

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

What colors pair well with Running Water?

Running Water 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 Running Water?

You can download Running Water 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 Running Water?

The hex code is #1A5ACA. In RGB it's 26, 90, 202, and in HSL it's 218°, 77%, 45%.

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