BLUES

Karimun Blue

#2196F3

RGB 33, 150, 243 · HSL 207°, 90%, 54% · CMYK 86, 38, 0, 5

Karimun Blue is #2196F3 in HEX — rgb(33, 150, 243), hsl(207°, 90%, 54%), cmyk(86%, 38%, 0%, 5%).

Karimun Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 207°, 90%, 54%. 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#2196F3

RGB33, 150, 243

HSL207°, 90%, 54%

HSV207°, 86%, 95%

CMYK86, 38, 0, 5

Decimal2201331

CSS RGBrgb(33, 150, 243)

CSS HSLhsl(207, 90%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Artesian Water S-G-550

ΔE 2.4 · #2591EF

PPG

Electric Blue 1241-6

ΔE 14.3 · #1E80C7

Dunn-Edwards

Safe Harbor DE5865

ΔE 15 · #4A87CB

Hallman-Lindsay

Skylla 640

ΔE 15.5 · #1F7CC2

Vista Paint

Skylla C-639

ΔE 15.7 · #277BC1

Benjamin Moore

Rocky 2066-40

ΔE 17.4 · #1098D9

Dulux

Mykonos S39H6

ΔE 18 · #387EBE

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 19.7 · #2271B3

Valspar

Cosmic Blue 4008-10C

ΔE 19.9 · #147EBB

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 21.9 · #217AB4

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 22.1 · #4A72B0

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 22.5 · #2D61AD

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Chip SW6959

ΔE 24.7 · #016EA7

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 25.9 · #1882B4

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 31.7 · #599EC4

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 32.2 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#2196F3

#F37F20

Analogous

#20F3E9

#2196F3

#202BF3

Triadic

#2196F3

#F32094

#94F320

Split-Complementary

#2196F3

#F3202B

#F3E920

Tetradic

#2196F3

#E920F3

#F37F20

#2BF320

Monochromatic

#064374

#0A6CBD

#2196F3

#69B7F7

#B1DAFB

Rectangle

#2196F3

#7F20F3

#F37F20

#94F320

Compound

#2196F3

#202BF3

#F37F20

#F3E920

Variations

Lighter

#4DAAF6

#83BEEE

#BCD9F0

Darker

#0679D6

#015397

#003058

Saturation

#6A8DA9

#2094F3

#1A95F9

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

3.12:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.72:1

Deuteranopia

#2196F3

#558BF4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#2196F3

#8A8AEA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#2196F3

#00A89A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Karimun Blue 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

#589DD1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#2196F3

Daylight 5500K

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

#45A2F6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EBEE

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.

#CF6C1C

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #2196F3;

CSS — background

background-color: #2196F3;

CSS Variable

--color-karimun-blue: #2196F3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'karimun-blue': '#2196F3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#2196F3] text-[#2196F3]

SCSS

$karimun-blue: #2196F3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #2196F3?

#2196F3 is Karimun Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #2196F3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Karimun Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Karimun Blue?

Karimun Blue 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 Karimun Blue?

You can download Karimun Blue 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 Karimun Blue?

The hex code is #2196F3. In RGB it's 33, 150, 243, and in HSL it's 207°, 90%, 54%.

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