BLUES

Ticino Blue

#268BCC

RGB 38, 139, 204 · HSL 203°, 69%, 47% · CMYK 81, 32, 0, 20

Ticino Blue is #268BCC in HEX — rgb(38, 139, 204), hsl(203°, 69%, 47%), cmyk(81%, 32%, 0%, 20%).

Ticino Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 203°, 69%, 47%. 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#268BCC

RGB38, 139, 204

HSL203°, 69%, 47%

HSV203°, 81%, 80%

CMYK81, 32, 0, 20

Decimal2526156

CSS RGBrgb(38, 139, 204)

CSS HSLhsl(203, 69%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Newport Blue 1240-6

ΔE 1.6 · #1C8AC9

Dulux

Water Raceway S35H5 · SB8D7

ΔE 3.2 · #0089C7

Behr

Celebration Blue MQ4-57

ΔE 5.2 · #008DC8

Valspar

Cosmic Blue 4008-10C

ΔE 5.3 · #147EBB

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 5.6 · #3B83BD

Dunn-Edwards

Splish Splash DE5844

ΔE 5.7 · #3194CE

Benjamin Moore

Utah 2065-40

ΔE 5.9 · #1D95D1

Hallman-Lindsay

Skylla 640

ΔE 7.2 · #1F7CC2

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 7.4 · #217AB4

Vista Paint

Breathtaking Blue K-130

ΔE 7.7 · #569AD7

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 9.6 · #1882B4

Sherwin-Williams

Dynamic Blue SW6958

ΔE 10 · #0192C6

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 13.6 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 17.6 · #599EC4

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 20.8 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 29.8 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#268BCC

#CB6525

Analogous

#25CBB7

#268BCC

#2538CB

Triadic

#268BCC

#CB258B

#8BCB25

Split-Complementary

#268BCC

#CB2538

#CBB725

Tetradic

#268BCC

#B725CB

#CB6525

#38CB25

Monochromatic

#0D3249

#195F8A

#268BCC

#5BAEE1

#9CCEED

Rectangle

#268BCC

#6525CB

#CB6525

#8BCB25

Compound

#268BCC

#2538CB

#CB6525

#CBB725

Variations

Lighter

#48A4DD

#7EB9DD

#B9D5E7

Darker

#1A70A5

#104E74

#082D45

Saturation

#5F7E91

#258BCB

#138FDD

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

3.72:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.65:1

Deuteranopia

#268BCC

#5B7ECD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#268BCC

#8080C5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#268BCC

#00978D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Ticino 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

#5C95B4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#268BCC

Daylight 5500K

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

#499AD8

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.

#A2582A

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: #268BCC;

CSS — background

background-color: #268BCC;

CSS Variable

--color-ticino-blue: #268BCC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ticino-blue': '#268BCC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#268BCC] text-[#268BCC]

SCSS

$ticino-blue: #268BCC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #268BCC?

#268BCC is Ticino Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #268BCC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ticino Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Ticino Blue?

Ticino 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 Ticino Blue?

You can download Ticino 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 Ticino Blue?

The hex code is #268BCC. In RGB it's 38, 139, 204, and in HSL it's 203°, 69%, 47%.

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