BLUES

Soothing Sapphire

#297BC1

RGB 41, 123, 193 · HSL 208°, 65%, 46% · CMYK 79, 36, 0, 24

Soothing Sapphire is #297BC1 in HEX — rgb(41, 123, 193), hsl(208°, 65%, 46%), cmyk(79%, 36%, 0%, 24%).

Soothing Sapphire pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 208°, 65%, 46%. 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#297BC1

RGB41, 123, 193

HSL208°, 65%, 46%

HSV208°, 79%, 76%

CMYK79, 36, 0, 24

Decimal2718657

CSS RGBrgb(41, 123, 193)

CSS HSLhsl(208, 65%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Soothing Sapphire K-129

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Skylla 640

ΔE 1.3 · #1F7CC2

PPG

Electric Blue 1241-6

ΔE 2.6 · #1E80C7

Behr

Liberty 580D-6

ΔE 3.6 · #407DBF

Dulux

Mykonos S39H6

ΔE 3.9 · #387EBE

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 4.3 · #2271B3

Dunn-Edwards

Safe Harbor DE5865

ΔE 5.8 · #4A87CB

Valspar

Cosmic Blue 4008-10C

ΔE 6.9 · #147EBB

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 7.7 · #217AB4

Benjamin Moore

Paddington 791

ΔE 7.8 · #146AA8

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 8.2 · #4A72B0

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Chip SW6959

ΔE 9.5 · #016EA7

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 12.8 · #2D61AD

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 14 · #1882B4

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 22.1 · #1F4992

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 22.4 · #6A90B4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#297BC1

#C27029

Analogous

#29C2BC

#297BC1

#292EC2

Triadic

#297BC1

#C2297A

#7AC229

Split-Complementary

#297BC1

#C2292E

#C2BC29

Tetradic

#297BC1

#BC29C2

#C27029

#2EC229

Monochromatic

#0E2B43

#1C5282

#297BC1

#5BA0DC

#9AC4EA

Rectangle

#297BC1

#7029C2

#C27029

#7AC229

Compound

#297BC1

#292EC2

#C27029

#C2BC29

Variations

Lighter

#4996D8

#7FAFDA

#B9D0E5

Darker

#1E629E

#12446F

#092742

Saturation

#5E778C

#297AC2

#157CD6

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

4.47:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.70:1

Deuteranopia

#297BC1

#4C72C2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#297BC1

#7272BA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#297BC1

#02897E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Soothing Sapphire 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

#5E89AC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#297BC1

Daylight 5500K

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

#4B8ED0

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.

#9B602D

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: #297BC1;

CSS — background

background-color: #297BC1;

CSS Variable

--color-soothing-sapphire: #297BC1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soothing-sapphire': '#297BC1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#297BC1] text-[#297BC1]

SCSS

$soothing-sapphire: #297BC1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #297BC1?

#297BC1 is Soothing Sapphire, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #297BC1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soothing Sapphire?

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

What colors pair well with Soothing Sapphire?

Soothing Sapphire 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 Soothing Sapphire?

You can download Soothing Sapphire 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 Soothing Sapphire?

The hex code is #297BC1. In RGB it's 41, 123, 193, and in HSL it's 208°, 65%, 46%.

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