BLUES

Blue

#29A8DB

RGB 41, 168, 219 · HSL 197°, 71%, 51% · CMYK 81, 23, 0, 14

Blue is #29A8DB in HEX — rgb(41, 168, 219), hsl(197°, 71%, 51%), cmyk(81%, 23%, 0%, 14%).

Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 197°, 71%, 51%. 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#29A8DB

RGB41, 168, 219

HSL197°, 71%, 51%

HSV197°, 81%, 86%

CMYK81, 23, 0, 14

Decimal2730203

CSS RGBrgb(41, 168, 219)

CSS HSLhsl(197, 71%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

El Capitan MQ4-56

ΔE 2.3 · #18A4DA

Dulux

High Blue S35H3 · SB8D5

ΔE 4.2 · #4CADDF

Benjamin Moore

Toronto 2060-40

ΔE 4.6 · #1AA0CD

Kilz

Serene Stream RD240-02

ΔE 5.5 · #40A4CE

Dunn-Edwards

Pool Party DE5837

ΔE 6.1 · #0098C8

PPG

Mystic Blue 1237-5

ΔE 6.6 · #48A8D0

Vista Paint

Charybdis C-660

ΔE 7 · #1DA1C9

Hallman-Lindsay

Charybdis 661

ΔE 7.1 · #16A3CB

Sherwin-Williams

Major Blue SW6795

ΔE 8.2 · #289EC4

Valspar

Blue Burst 4008-10B

ΔE 8.5 · #3097D0

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 10.7 · #599EC4

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 14.7 · #1882B4

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 17.3 · #3B83BD

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 19.9 · #7AC2D8

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 21.2 · #83AAC1

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 31.2 · #0E707B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#29A8DB

#DB5C29

Analogous

#29DBB4

#29A8DB

#2950DB

Triadic

#29A8DB

#DB29A8

#A8DB29

Split-Complementary

#29A8DB

#DB2950

#DBB429

Tetradic

#29A8DB

#B429DB

#DB5C29

#50DB29

Monochromatic

#10465C

#1B789D

#29A8DB

#6BC3E6

#ACDDF1

Rectangle

#29A8DB

#5C29DB

#DB5C29

#A8DB29

Compound

#29A8DB

#2950DB

#DB5C29

#DBB429

Variations

Lighter

#54BAE2

#87C8E1

#BEDDE9

Darker

#1A8AB6

#10607F

#08384C

Saturation

#678E9D

#29A8DB

#17B0ED

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

2.72:1

Fail

vs Black

7.72:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#29A8DB

#7794DD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#29A8DB

#9B9BD5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#29A8DB

#16B0A7

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

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How it looks under different light

#5EABBF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#29A8DB

Daylight 5500K

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

#4BB0E4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#B1522C

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: #29A8DB;

CSS — background

background-color: #29A8DB;

CSS Variable

--color-blue: #29A8DB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue': '#29A8DB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#29A8DB] text-[#29A8DB]

SCSS

$blue: #29A8DB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #29A8DB?

#29A8DB is Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #29A8DB 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 #29A8DB. In RGB it's 41, 168, 219, and in HSL it's 197°, 71%, 51%.

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