BLUES

Blue Vacation

#1E7EAE

RGB 30, 126, 174 · HSL 200°, 71%, 40% · CMYK 83, 28, 0, 32

Blue Vacation is #1E7EAE in HEX — rgb(30, 126, 174), hsl(200°, 71%, 40%), cmyk(83%, 28%, 0%, 32%).

Blue Vacation pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 200°, 71%, 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#1E7EAE

RGB30, 126, 174

HSL200°, 71%, 40%

HSV200°, 83%, 68%

CMYK83, 28, 0, 32

Decimal1998510

CSS RGBrgb(30, 126, 174)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 71%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Neptune 1237-7

ΔE 2 · #007DAC

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 2 · #1882B4

Dulux

Reef Escape S35F6

ΔE 2.5 · #047AAD

Behr

Living Stream M490-6

ΔE 2.7 · #297BA7

Dunn-Edwards

Summer Lake DE5838

ΔE 2.9 · #0077A7

Vista Paint

Hidden Springs K-145

ΔE 3.1 · #1A84B2

Sherwin-Williams

Danube SW6803

ΔE 3.9 · #2377A2

Benjamin Moore

Blue 784

ΔE 4 · #2575A4

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 6.9 · #217AB4

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 7.9 · #3B83BD

Valspar

Deep Blue Sea 5001-10C

ΔE 7.9 · #4387AC

Hallman-Lindsay

Peninsula 654

ΔE 8.1 · #37799C

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 14.1 · #599EC4

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 15.4 · #4A72B0

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 23.8 · #0E707B

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 24.4 · #2D61AD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#1E7EAE

#AE4E1E

Analogous

#1EAE96

#1E7EAE

#1E36AE

Triadic

#1E7EAE

#AE1E7E

#7EAE1E

Split-Complementary

#1E7EAE

#AE1E36

#AE961E

Tetradic

#1E7EAE

#961EAE

#AE4E1E

#36AE1E

Monochromatic

#07202C

#124F6D

#1E7EAE

#3BA7DE

#7CC5E9

Rectangle

#1E7EAE

#4E1EAE

#AE4E1E

#7EAE1E

Compound

#1E7EAE

#1E36AE

#AE4E1E

#AE961E

Variations

Lighter

#2EA2DC

#6CB6DB

#AFD2E4

Darker

#15668E

#0C4764

#062A3B

Saturation

#506D7C

#1E7EAE

#0F83BD

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

4.52:1

vs Black

4.65:1

Deuteranopia

#1E7EAE

#5670AF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#1E7EAE

#7474A9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#1E7EAE

#06867E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Vacation 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

#568B9E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#1E7EAE

Daylight 5500K

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

#4390C2

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#8B4522

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: #1E7EAE;

CSS — background

background-color: #1E7EAE;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-vacation: #1E7EAE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-vacation': '#1E7EAE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#1E7EAE] text-[#1E7EAE]

SCSS

$blue-vacation: #1E7EAE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #1E7EAE?

#1E7EAE is Blue Vacation, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #1E7EAE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Vacation?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Vacation?

Blue Vacation 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 Vacation?

You can download Blue Vacation 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 Vacation?

The hex code is #1E7EAE. In RGB it's 30, 126, 174, and in HSL it's 200°, 71%, 40%.

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