BLUES

Hidden Springs

#1A84B2

RGB 26, 132, 178 · HSL 198°, 75%, 40% · CMYK 85, 26, 0, 30

Hidden Springs is #1A84B2 in HEX — rgb(26, 132, 178), hsl(198°, 75%, 40%), cmyk(85%, 26%, 0%, 30%).

Hidden Springs pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 198°, 75%, 40%. 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#1A84B2

RGB26, 132, 178

HSL198°, 75%, 40%

HSV198°, 85%, 70%

CMYK85, 26, 0, 30

Decimal1737906

CSS RGBrgb(26, 132, 178)

CSS HSLhsl(198, 75%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Hidden Springs K-145

Exact match

Behr

Mayan Treasure P490-7

ΔE 1.6 · #1C87B7

Dulux

Blue Vacation S35E5

ΔE 1.8 · #1E83AE

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 2.7 · #1882B4

PPG

Neptune 1237-7

ΔE 2.8 · #007DAC

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Plate SW6796

ΔE 3.6 · #017CA7

Dunn-Edwards

Summer Lake DE5838

ΔE 5.3 · #0077A7

Benjamin Moore

Electric 2061-40

ΔE 6.5 · #3F91B9

Valspar

Deep Blue Sea 5001-10C

ΔE 6.7 · #4387AC

Kilz

Blue Splash RD250-02

ΔE 7.2 · #2A7FA1

Hallman-Lindsay

Peninsula 654

ΔE 8.3 · #37799C

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 9.7 · #3B83BD

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 12 · #599EC4

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 17.9 · #748DAC

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 22.8 · #0E707B

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 24.3 · #8FA4BF

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#1A84B2

#B34719

Analogous

#19B394

#1A84B2

#1938B3

Triadic

#1A84B2

#B31985

#85B319

Split-Complementary

#1A84B2

#B31938

#B39419

Tetradic

#1A84B2

#9419B3

#B34719

#38B319

Monochromatic

#06212D

#105370

#1A84B2

#36AFE2

#79C9EC

Rectangle

#1A84B2

#4719B3

#B34719

#85B319

Compound

#1A84B2

#1938B3

#B34719

#B39419

Variations

Lighter

#29A9E0

#69BBDE

#ADD5E6

Darker

#116B92

#0A4B66

#042C3D

Saturation

#4F6F7D

#1985B3

#0D8ABF

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

4.21:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.99:1

Deuteranopia

#1A84B2

#5B74B3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#1A84B2

#7A7AAD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#1A84B2

#008C84

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Hidden Springs 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

#5390A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#1A84B2

Daylight 5500K

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

#4095C5

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.

#8E411F

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: #1A84B2;

CSS — background

background-color: #1A84B2;

CSS Variable

--color-hidden-springs: #1A84B2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hidden-springs': '#1A84B2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#1A84B2] text-[#1A84B2]

SCSS

$hidden-springs: #1A84B2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #1A84B2?

#1A84B2 is Hidden Springs, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #1A84B2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hidden Springs?

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

What colors pair well with Hidden Springs?

Hidden Springs 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 Hidden Springs?

You can download Hidden Springs 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 Hidden Springs?

The hex code is #1A84B2. In RGB it's 26, 132, 178, and in HSL it's 198°, 75%, 40%.

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