BLUES

Hidden Springs

#1B8CB6

RGB 27, 140, 182 · HSL 196°, 74%, 41% · CMYK 85, 23, 0, 29

Hidden Springs is #1B8CB6 in HEX — rgb(27, 140, 182), hsl(196°, 74%, 41%), cmyk(85%, 23%, 0%, 29%).

Hidden Springs pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 74%, 41%. 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#1B8CB6

RGB27, 140, 182

HSL196°, 74%, 41%

HSV196°, 85%, 71%

CMYK85, 23, 0, 29

Decimal1805494

CSS RGBrgb(27, 140, 182)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 74%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Old Port K-169

ΔE 1.8 · #008EB8

PPG

Bellflower 1237-6

ΔE 2.8 · #1993BE

Behr

Blue Luxury S-G-520

ΔE 3.1 · #1A85AC

Dulux

Capstan S34H5

ΔE 3.4 · #0084B0

Benjamin Moore

Electric 2061-40

ΔE 4.3 · #3F91B9

Valspar

Wishing Well 5002-10C

ΔE 4.5 · #0A85A9

Kilz

Hero Blue RD280-02

ΔE 5.5 · #1898C8

Dunn-Edwards

Pool Party DE5837

ΔE 5.7 · #0098C8

Sherwin-Williams

Dynamic Blue SW6958

ΔE 6.1 · #0192C6

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 6.9 · #1882B4

Hallman-Lindsay

Charybdis 661

ΔE 9.5 · #16A3CB

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 9.6 · #599EC4

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 13.2 · #3B83BD

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 17.8 · #6C8EA3

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 21.5 · #0E707B

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 23.2 · #8FA4BF

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#1B8CB6

#B6441B

Analogous

#1BB692

#1B8CB6

#1B3FB6

Triadic

#1B8CB6

#B61B8D

#8DB61B

Split-Complementary

#1B8CB6

#B61B3F

#B6921B

Tetradic

#1B8CB6

#921BB6

#B6441B

#3FB61B

Monochromatic

#072631

#115973

#1B8CB6

#3CB6E2

#7ECFEC

Rectangle

#1B8CB6

#441BB6

#B6441B

#8DB61B

Compound

#1B8CB6

#1B3FB6

#B6441B

#B6921B

Variations

Lighter

#2EB0E0

#6CBFDE

#AFD7E6

Darker

#137295

#0B4F68

#052F3E

Saturation

#517380

#1B8DB6

#0E93C4

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

3.84:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.47:1

Deuteranopia

#1B8CB6

#627AB7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#1B8CB6

#8181B1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#1B8CB6

#07938B

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

#5496A4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#1B8CB6

Daylight 5500K

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

#419BC8

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.

#913F21

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: #1B8CB6;

CSS — background

background-color: #1B8CB6;

CSS Variable

--color-hidden-springs: #1B8CB6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hidden-springs': '#1B8CB6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#1B8CB6] text-[#1B8CB6]

SCSS

$hidden-springs: #1B8CB6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #1B8CB6?

#1B8CB6 is Hidden Springs, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #1B8CB6 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 #1B8CB6. In RGB it's 27, 140, 182, and in HSL it's 196°, 74%, 41%.

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