BLUES

Christmas Blue

#2A8FBD

RGB 42, 143, 189 · HSL 199°, 64%, 45% · CMYK 78, 24, 0, 26

Christmas Blue is #2A8FBD in HEX — rgb(42, 143, 189), hsl(199°, 64%, 45%), cmyk(78%, 24%, 0%, 26%).

Christmas Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 199°, 64%, 45%. 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#2A8FBD

RGB42, 143, 189

HSL199°, 64%, 45%

HSV199°, 78%, 74%

CMYK78, 24, 0, 26

Decimal2789309

CSS RGBrgb(42, 143, 189)

CSS HSLhsl(199, 64%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Quiet Night 1239-5

ΔE 2.8 · #3E8FBC

Behr

Mayan Treasure P490-7

ΔE 3.3 · #1C87B7

Benjamin Moore

Electric 2061-40

ΔE 4 · #3F91B9

Sherwin-Williams

Dynamic Blue SW6958

ΔE 4.1 · #0192C6

Vista Paint

Hidden Springs K-145

ΔE 4.2 · #1A84B2

Dulux

Castaway Cove S35F4

ΔE 4.2 · #339ACA

Kilz

Hero Blue RD280-02

ΔE 4.3 · #1898C8

Dunn-Edwards

Pool Party DE5837

ΔE 4.9 · #0098C8

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 5.7 · #1882B4

Valspar

Deep Blue Sea 5001-10C

ΔE 7 · #4387AC

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 8.7 · #599EC4

Hallman-Lindsay

Charybdis 661

ΔE 10.1 · #16A3CB

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 10.8 · #3B83BD

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 17.3 · #748DAC

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 22.3 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 24.3 · #0E707B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#2A8FBD

#BC5829

Analogous

#29BCA1

#2A8FBD

#2944BC

Triadic

#2A8FBD

#BC298E

#8EBC29

Split-Complementary

#2A8FBD

#BC2944

#BCA129

Tetradic

#2A8FBD

#A129BC

#BC5829

#44BC29

Monochromatic

#0E2F3F

#1C5E7D

#2A8FBD

#58B1DA

#96CEE8

Rectangle

#2A8FBD

#5829BC

#BC5829

#8EBC29

Compound

#2A8FBD

#2944BC

#BC5829

#BCA129

Variations

Lighter

#47A9D7

#7DBCD9

#B8D6E4

Darker

#1E7299

#134F6C

#0A2F40

Saturation

#5D7B89

#298EBC

#1595D1

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

3.64:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.76:1

Deuteranopia

#2A8FBD

#657EBE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#2A8FBD

#8484B8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#2A8FBD

#1D968F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Christmas 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

#5F98A9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#2A8FBD

Daylight 5500K

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

#4C9DCD

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#974E2C

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: #2A8FBD;

CSS — background

background-color: #2A8FBD;

CSS Variable

--color-christmas-blue: #2A8FBD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'christmas-blue': '#2A8FBD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#2A8FBD] text-[#2A8FBD]

SCSS

$christmas-blue: #2A8FBD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #2A8FBD?

#2A8FBD is Christmas Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #2A8FBD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Christmas Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Christmas Blue?

Christmas 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 Christmas Blue?

You can download Christmas 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 Christmas Blue?

The hex code is #2A8FBD. In RGB it's 42, 143, 189, and in HSL it's 199°, 64%, 45%.

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