BLUES

Suez Canal

#235E80

RGB 35, 94, 128 · HSL 202°, 57%, 32% · CMYK 73, 27, 0, 50

Suez Canal is #235E80 in HEX — rgb(35, 94, 128), hsl(202°, 57%, 32%), cmyk(73%, 27%, 0%, 50%).

Suez Canal pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 202°, 57%, 32%. 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#235E80

RGB35, 94, 128

HSL202°, 57%, 32%

HSV202°, 73%, 50%

CMYK73, 27, 0, 50

Decimal2317952

CSS RGBrgb(35, 94, 128)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 57%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Bermuda 2061-30

ΔE 2.1 · #195E83

Dulux

Whale's Tale S35E8

ΔE 2.3 · #115E82

PPG

Animation 1159-6

ΔE 3.3 · #1D5C83

Hallman-Lindsay

Queen Of The Night 655

ΔE 3.8 · #295776

Behr

Deep Blue Sea 540D-7

ΔE 4.1 · #105D7B

Sherwin-Williams

Adriatic Sea SW6790

ΔE 4.2 · #016081

Vista Paint

Queen of the Night C-654

ΔE 4.3 · #265574

Kilz

Harborside RD120-02

ΔE 5.7 · #36637D

Dunn-Edwards

Ink Blotch DE5839

ΔE 5.9 · #00608B

Valspar

Egyptian Blue 4011-7

ΔE 6.9 · #42658A

RAL

Distant Blue 5023

ΔE 8.8 · #49678D

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 9.4 · #3A5170

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 9.6 · #195584

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 15.2 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 16.4 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 17.4 · #485761

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

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

#235E80

#804523

Analogous

#238074

#235E80

#232F80

Triadic

#235E80

#80235E

#5E8023

Split-Complementary

#235E80

#80232F

#807423

Tetradic

#235E80

#742380

#804523

#2F8023

Monochromatic

#050F14

#133244

#235E80

#348ABC

#67ADD5

Rectangle

#235E80

#452380

#804523

#5E8023

Compound

#235E80

#232F80

#804523

#807423

Variations

Lighter

#3286B7

#65A4C9

#AAC9DB

Darker

#1A4C68

#113449

#091F2B

Saturation

#445560

#235E80

#126392

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

7.04:1

AAA

vs Black

2.98:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#235E80

#435481

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#235E80

#57577C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#235E80

#1C645E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Suez Canal 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

#5A737B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#235E80

Daylight 5500K

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

#47789F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBED

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.

#673C24

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: #235E80;

CSS — background

background-color: #235E80;

CSS Variable

--color-suez-canal: #235E80;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'suez-canal': '#235E80' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#235E80] text-[#235E80]

SCSS

$suez-canal: #235E80;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #235E80?

#235E80 is Suez Canal, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #235E80 warm or cool?

Suez Canal reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Suez Canal?

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

What colors pair well with Suez Canal?

Suez Canal 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 Suez Canal?

You can download Suez Canal 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 Suez Canal?

The hex code is #235E80. In RGB it's 35, 94, 128, and in HSL it's 202°, 57%, 32%.

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