BLUES

Deep River

#2289EE

RGB 34, 137, 238 · HSL 210°, 86%, 53% · CMYK 86, 42, 0, 7

Deep River is #2289EE in HEX — rgb(34, 137, 238), hsl(210°, 86%, 53%), cmyk(86%, 42%, 0%, 7%).

Deep River pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 210°, 86%, 53%. 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#2289EE

RGB34, 137, 238

HSL210°, 86%, 53%

HSV210°, 86%, 93%

CMYK86, 42, 0, 7

Decimal2263534

CSS RGBrgb(34, 137, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 86%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Deep River P500-6

Exact match

PPG

Royal Plume 1243-6

ΔE 16.9 · #3C7AC2

Vista Paint

Soothing Sapphire K-129

ΔE 18.2 · #297BC1

Dunn-Edwards

Beautiful Blue DEA136

ΔE 18.3 · #186DB6

Hallman-Lindsay

Skylla 640

ΔE 18.4 · #1F7CC2

Benjamin Moore

Big 2066-30

ΔE 18.7 · #0167B2

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 19.9 · #2D61AD

Dulux

Mykonos S39H6

ΔE 21.3 · #387EBE

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 21.4 · #2271B3

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 23.3 · #4A72B0

Valspar

Cosmic Blue 4008-10C

ΔE 24.1 · #147EBB

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 25.6 · #217AB4

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Chip SW6959

ΔE 27.3 · #016EA7

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 28.6 · #1F4992

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 29.5 · #776BAB

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 37.6 · #6A90B4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#2289EE

#EE8720

Analogous

#20EEEE

#2289EE

#2020EE

Triadic

#2289EE

#EE2087

#87EE20

Split-Complementary

#2289EE

#EE2020

#EEEE20

Tetradic

#2289EE

#EE20EE

#EE8720

#20EE20

Monochromatic

#083B6D

#0E61B4

#2289EE

#67ADF4

#AED4F9

Rectangle

#2289EE

#8720EE

#EE8720

#87EE20

Compound

#2289EE

#2020EE

#EE8720

#EEEE20

Variations

Lighter

#4D9FF2

#83B7EC

#BCD5EE

Darker

#0A6CCE

#044A91

#002B56

Saturation

#6887A6

#2087EE

#1887F7

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

3.57:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.88:1

Deuteranopia

#2289EE

#4582EF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#2289EE

#7E7EE4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#2289EE

#009E8E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Deep River 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

#5993CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#2289EE

Daylight 5500K

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

#4698F2

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.

#C7731F

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: #2289EE;

CSS — background

background-color: #2289EE;

CSS Variable

--color-deep-river: #2289EE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'deep-river': '#2289EE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#2289EE] text-[#2289EE]

SCSS

$deep-river: #2289EE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #2289EE?

#2289EE is Deep River, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #2289EE warm or cool?

Deep River reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Deep River?

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

What colors pair well with Deep River?

Deep River 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 Deep River?

You can download Deep River 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 Deep River?

The hex code is #2289EE. In RGB it's 34, 137, 238, and in HSL it's 210°, 86%, 53%.

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