BLUES

River Blue

#38AFCD

RGB 56, 175, 205 · HSL 192°, 60%, 51% · CMYK 73, 15, 0, 20

River Blue is #38AFCD in HEX — rgb(56, 175, 205), hsl(192°, 60%, 51%), cmyk(73%, 15%, 0%, 20%).

River Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 60%, 51%. 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#38AFCD

RGB56, 175, 205

HSL192°, 60%, 51%

HSV192°, 73%, 80%

CMYK73, 15, 0, 20

Decimal3715021

CSS RGBrgb(56, 175, 205)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 60%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Dragon Fly Blue S33F3

ΔE 2.2 · #45AFCA

Behr

Hacienda Blue P490-6

ΔE 3.4 · #28A6C5

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 3.5 · #4EB3CD

Vista Paint

Epimethius C-659

ΔE 3.9 · #4DB2D3

Hallman-Lindsay

Epimethius 660

ΔE 4.5 · #4BB2D5

Kilz

Bit Of Sapphire RD230-02

ΔE 4.7 · #52B2D3

Valspar

Ocean Sigh 5002-10A

ΔE 4.7 · #51AECE

Benjamin Moore

Atlantis 768

ΔE 5 · #55B2CA

Dunn-Edwards

Frozen Wave DE5829

ΔE 5.7 · #56ACCA

Sherwin-Williams

Fountain SW6787

ΔE 6.2 · #56B5CA

PPG

Jamaican Sea 1236-6

ΔE 6.7 · #26A5BA

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 12.1 · #7AC2D8

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 12.7 · #599EC4

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 17.5 · #83AAC1

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 19.7 · #5D9B9B

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 25.4 · #9CC7C4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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

#38AFCD

#CD5537

Analogous

#37CDA0

#38AFCD

#3764CD

Triadic

#38AFCD

#CD37AF

#AFCD37

Split-Complementary

#38AFCD

#CD3764

#CDA037

Tetradic

#38AFCD

#A037CD

#CD5537

#64CD37

Monochromatic

#154956

#257D93

#38AFCD

#74C8DC

#B1E0EC

Rectangle

#38AFCD

#5537CD

#CD5537

#AFCD37

Compound

#38AFCD

#3764CD

#CD5537

#CDA037

Variations

Lighter

#5FBFD7

#8ECBDA

#C1DEE6

Darker

#268FAA

#186477

#0D3B46

Saturation

#6C9099

#37AFCD

#1EBEE6

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

2.57:1

Fail

vs Black

8.18:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#38AFCD

#8598CF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#38AFCD

#A2A2C9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#38AFCD

#36B3AD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

River 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

#69B0B5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#38AFCD

Daylight 5500K

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

#57B5D9

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.

#A74D36

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: #38AFCD;

CSS — background

background-color: #38AFCD;

CSS Variable

--color-river-blue: #38AFCD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'river-blue': '#38AFCD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#38AFCD] text-[#38AFCD]

SCSS

$river-blue: #38AFCD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #38AFCD?

#38AFCD is River Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #38AFCD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with River Blue?

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

What colors pair well with River Blue?

River 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 River Blue?

You can download River 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 River Blue?

The hex code is #38AFCD. In RGB it's 56, 175, 205, and in HSL it's 192°, 60%, 51%.

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