BLUES

Pool Party

#2D9ABC

RGB 45, 154, 188 · HSL 194°, 61%, 46% · CMYK 76, 18, 0, 26

Pool Party is #2D9ABC in HEX — rgb(45, 154, 188), hsl(194°, 61%, 46%), cmyk(76%, 18%, 0%, 26%).

Pool Party pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 194°, 61%, 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#2D9ABC

RGB45, 154, 188

HSL194°, 61%, 46%

HSV194°, 76%, 74%

CMYK76, 18, 0, 26

Decimal2988732

CSS RGBrgb(45, 154, 188)

CSS HSLhsl(194, 61%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Pool Party 5002-10B

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Major Blue SW6795

ΔE 2.7 · #289EC4

Dulux

Blue Surf S34E4

ΔE 2.7 · #2993B4

Benjamin Moore

Dream 769

ΔE 3.6 · #20A1C2

Vista Paint

Charybdis C-660

ΔE 4.4 · #1DA1C9

Behr

Blue Chaise 550D-6

ΔE 4.4 · #43A5C6

Hallman-Lindsay

Charybdis 661

ΔE 5.1 · #16A3CB

Dunn-Edwards

Mediterranean Sea DE5830

ΔE 5.5 · #1E8CAB

Kilz

Overboard RD280-01

ΔE 5.9 · #41A4CD

PPG

Bellflower 1237-6

ΔE 6 · #1993BE

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 8.3 · #599EC4

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 10.4 · #4EB3CD

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 16.7 · #6C8EA3

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 17.1 · #3F888F

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 17.5 · #7AC2D8

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 20.9 · #0E707B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#2D9ABC

#BD4F2E

Analogous

#2EBD97

#2D9ABC

#2E54BD

Triadic

#2D9ABC

#BD2E9B

#9BBD2E

Split-Complementary

#2D9ABC

#BD2E54

#BD972E

Tetradic

#2D9ABC

#972EBD

#BD4F2E

#54BD2E

Monochromatic

#103642

#1F697F

#2D9ABC

#5FBCD8

#9CD6E7

Rectangle

#2D9ABC

#4F2EBD

#BD4F2E

#9BBD2E

Compound

#2D9ABC

#2E54BD

#BD4F2E

#BD972E

Variations

Lighter

#4EB5D4

#82C3D7

#BADAE3

Darker

#227E9A

#15586C

#0B3440

Saturation

#60818B

#2E9BBD

#17A8D4

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

3.25:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.46:1

Deuteranopia

#2D9ABC

#7286BE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#2D9ABC

#8F8FB8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#2D9ABC

#289F98

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pool Party 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

#61A0A8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#2D9ABC

Daylight 5500K

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

#4EA5CC

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.

#974830

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: #2D9ABC;

CSS — background

background-color: #2D9ABC;

CSS Variable

--color-pool-party: #2D9ABC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pool-party': '#2D9ABC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#2D9ABC] text-[#2D9ABC]

SCSS

$pool-party: #2D9ABC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #2D9ABC?

#2D9ABC is Pool Party, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #2D9ABC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pool Party?

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

What colors pair well with Pool Party?

Pool Party 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 Pool Party?

You can download Pool Party 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 Pool Party?

The hex code is #2D9ABC. In RGB it's 45, 154, 188, and in HSL it's 194°, 61%, 46%.

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