BLUES

Mykonos

#387ABE

RGB 56, 122, 190 · HSL 210°, 54%, 48% · CMYK 71, 36, 0, 25

Mykonos is #387ABE in HEX — rgb(56, 122, 190), hsl(210°, 54%, 48%), cmyk(71%, 36%, 0%, 25%).

Mykonos pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 210°, 54%, 48%. 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#387ABE

RGB56, 122, 190

HSL210°, 54%, 48%

HSV210°, 71%, 75%

CMYK71, 36, 0, 25

Decimal3701438

CSS RGBrgb(56, 122, 190)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 54%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Liberty 580D-6

ΔE 1.8 · #407DBF

Vista Paint

Soothing Sapphire K-129

ΔE 2.3 · #297BC1

Hallman-Lindsay

Parkwater 612

ΔE 2.6 · #477BBD

PPG

Royal Plume 1243-6

ΔE 2.7 · #3C7AC2

Dulux

Mykonos S39H6

ΔE 3.3 · #387EBE

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 4.1 · #2271B3

Dunn-Edwards

Safe Harbor DE5865

ΔE 5.2 · #4A87CB

Valspar

Peek-A-Boo Blue 4007-10C

ΔE 5.8 · #3370AC

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 6 · #4A72B0

Benjamin Moore

Athens 797

ΔE 7.1 · #3E75AD

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 7.7 · #217AB4

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Chip SW6959

ΔE 9.5 · #016EA7

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 12.3 · #2D61AD

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 14.2 · #1882B4

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 21.2 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 21.4 · #1F4992

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

#387ABE

#BC7A38

Analogous

#38BCBC

#387ABE

#3838BC

Triadic

#387ABE

#BC387A

#7ABC38

Split-Complementary

#387ABE

#BC3838

#BCBC38

Tetradic

#387ABE

#BC38BC

#BC7A38

#38BC38

Monochromatic

#152E47

#275482

#387ABE

#6EA1D4

#A9C7E5

Rectangle

#387ABE

#7A38BC

#BC7A38

#7ABC38

Compound

#387ABE

#3838BC

#BC7A38

#BCBC38

Variations

Lighter

#5C95CE

#8BAFD4

#BFD1E2

Darker

#2A6299

#1B436B

#0F273F

Saturation

#677A8E

#387ABC

#1C7AD9

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

#387ABE

#5073BF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#387ABE

#7272B7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#387ABE

#25877D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Mykonos 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

#6988AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#387ABE

Daylight 5500K

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

#578DCE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBED

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.

#986838

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: #387ABE;

CSS — background

background-color: #387ABE;

CSS Variable

--color-mykonos: #387ABE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mykonos': '#387ABE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#387ABE] text-[#387ABE]

SCSS

$mykonos: #387ABE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #387ABE?

#387ABE is Mykonos, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #387ABE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mykonos?

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

What colors pair well with Mykonos?

Mykonos 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 Mykonos?

You can download Mykonos 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 Mykonos?

The hex code is #387ABE. In RGB it's 56, 122, 190, and in HSL it's 210°, 54%, 48%.

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