BLUES

Sky Blue

#2271B3

RGB 34, 113, 179 · HSL 207°, 68%, 42% · CMYK 81, 37, 0, 30

Sky Blue is #2271B3 in HEX — rgb(34, 113, 179), hsl(207°, 68%, 42%), cmyk(81%, 37%, 0%, 30%).

Sky Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 207°, 68%, 42%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#2271B3

RGB34, 113, 179

HSL207°, 68%, 42%

HSV207°, 81%, 70%

CMYK81, 37, 0, 30

Decimal2257331

CSS RGBrgb(34, 113, 179)

CSS HSLhsl(207, 68%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

Exact match

PPG

Cobalt Glaze 1240-7

ΔE 2.3 · #0072B5

Dulux

Wing Commander S35H7 · SB8D9

ΔE 2.9 · #006BAC

Vista Paint

Biloxi Blue C-1375

ΔE 3 · #0574B5

Hallman-Lindsay

Biloxi Blue historic-biloxi-blue

ΔE 3 · #0075B8

Behr

Electric Blue MQ4-24

ΔE 3.1 · #2C6CAF

Benjamin Moore

Paddington 791

ΔE 3.6 · #146AA8

Valspar

Peek-A-Boo Blue 4007-10C

ΔE 3.8 · #3370AC

Dunn-Edwards

Beautiful Blue DEA136

ΔE 4.8 · #186DB6

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 6.6 · #4A72B0

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Chip SW6959

ΔE 6.6 · #016EA7

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 7 · #217AB4

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 11.1 · #2D61AD

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 13.8 · #1882B4

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 19.1 · #1F4992

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 22.5 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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

#2271B3

#B46422

Analogous

#22B4AD

#2271B3

#222AB4

Triadic

#2271B3

#B42272

#72B422

Split-Complementary

#2271B3

#B4222A

#B4AD22

Tetradic

#2271B3

#AD22B4

#B46422

#2AB422

Monochromatic

#0A2133

#164A74

#2271B3

#4799DC

#87BCE8

Rectangle

#2271B3

#6422B4

#B46422

#72B422

Compound

#2271B3

#222AB4

#B46422

#B4AD22

Variations

Lighter

#3891D9

#73ABDA

#B3CEE4

Darker

#195C93

#0F3F67

#07253D

Saturation

#556D81

#2272B4

#1174C5

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

5.15:1

vs Black

4.08:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#2271B3

#4469B4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#2271B3

#6868AC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#2271B3

#007E74

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Sky 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#5981A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#2271B3

Daylight 5500K

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

#4686C6

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#905626

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: #2271B3;

CSS — background

background-color: #2271B3;

CSS Variable

--color-sky-blue: #2271B3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sky-blue': '#2271B3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#2271B3] text-[#2271B3]

SCSS

$sky-blue: #2271B3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #2271B3?

#2271B3 is Sky Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #2271B3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sky Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Sky Blue?

Sky 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 Sky Blue?

You can download Sky 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 Sky Blue?

The hex code is #2271B3. In RGB it's 34, 113, 179, and in HSL it's 207°, 68%, 42%.

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