BLUES

Blue

#26599C

RGB 38, 89, 156 · HSL 214°, 61%, 38% · CMYK 76, 43, 0, 39

Blue is #26599C in HEX — rgb(38, 89, 156), hsl(214°, 61%, 38%), cmyk(76%, 43%, 0%, 39%).

Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 214°, 61%, 38%. 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#26599C

RGB38, 89, 156

HSL214°, 61%, 38%

HSV214°, 76%, 61%

CMYK76, 43, 0, 39

Decimal2513308

CSS RGBrgb(38, 89, 156)

CSS HSLhsl(214, 61%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Sail S40H8 · SB8E7

ΔE 0.8 · #24589A

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Chip DE5867

ΔE 1.5 · #1D5699

PPG

Florentine Lapis 1244-7

ΔE 2 · #1C5798

Benjamin Moore

Twilight 2067-30

ΔE 4.1 · #375597

Behr

Sapphire Sparkle S-H-550

ΔE 4.5 · #0D5AA4

Hallman-Lindsay

Dancing Sea 641

ΔE 5 · #1C4D8F

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 6.1 · #2D61AD

Vista Paint

Cascade Twilight K-128

ΔE 6.3 · #224B8F

Valspar

Deep Space 4008-8C

ΔE 6.8 · #38619B

Sherwin-Williams

Frank Blue SW6967

ΔE 8.3 · #225288

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 8.7 · #1F4992

Kilz

Navy Dress RH210

ΔE 8.7 · #285489

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 10.8 · #2271B3

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 11.1 · #4A72B0

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 13.3 · #195584

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 24 · #636E8F

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

#26599C

#9C6926

Analogous

#26949C

#26599C

#2E269C

Triadic

#26599C

#9C2659

#599C26

Split-Complementary

#26599C

#9C2E26

#949C26

Tetradic

#26599C

#9C2694

#9C6926

#269C2E

Monochromatic

#081321

#17365E

#26599C

#3E7DD0

#7CA7DF

Rectangle

#26599C

#69269C

#9C6926

#599C26

Compound

#26599C

#2E269C

#9C6926

#949C26

Variations

Lighter

#3376CE

#6F9AD1

#B0C5DF

Darker

#1C477F

#123159

#091C35

Saturation

#4F5F73

#26599C

#1356AF

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

7.02:1

AAA

vs Black

2.99:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#26599C

#31569D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#26599C

#535395

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#26599C

#0B675D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

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

#5C6F90

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#26599C

Daylight 5500K

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

#4974B4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EAED

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.

#7D5828

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: #26599C;

CSS — background

background-color: #26599C;

CSS Variable

--color-blue: #26599C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue': '#26599C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#26599C] text-[#26599C]

SCSS

$blue: #26599C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #26599C?

#26599C is Blue, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #26599C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Blue?

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 Blue?

You can download 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 Blue?

The hex code is #26599C. In RGB it's 38, 89, 156, and in HSL it's 214°, 61%, 38%.

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