BLUES

Star Gazer

#508BC4

RGB 80, 139, 196 · HSL 209°, 50%, 54% · CMYK 59, 29, 0, 23

Star Gazer is #508BC4 in HEX — rgb(80, 139, 196), hsl(209°, 50%, 54%), cmyk(59%, 29%, 0%, 23%).

Star Gazer pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 209°, 50%, 54%. 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#508BC4

RGB80, 139, 196

HSL209°, 50%, 54%

HSV209°, 59%, 77%

CMYK59, 29, 0, 23

Decimal5278660

CSS RGBrgb(80, 139, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(209, 50%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Star Gazer 4008-8B

Exact match

PPG

Blueberry Popover 1244-5

ΔE 1.8 · #5488C0

Dulux

Blue Vault S39G5

ΔE 2.2 · #4E87BD

Behr

Come Sail Away MQ4-26

ΔE 2.7 · #5890C6

Benjamin Moore

Waterloo CSP-555

ΔE 4.1 · #608FC3

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 4.1 · #3B83BD

Dunn-Edwards

Walker Lake DE5858

ΔE 5 · #3D87BB

Hallman-Lindsay

Bashful Blue 611

ΔE 5.7 · #6994CF

Vista Paint

Breathtaking Blue K-130

ΔE 6 · #569AD7

Kilz

Coast Drive TB-46

ΔE 7 · #599ACD

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 9.7 · #1882B4

Sherwin-Williams

Perfect Periwinkle SW9065

ΔE 10 · #6487B0

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 11.2 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 12.7 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 21.4 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 29.9 · #1F4992

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

#508BC4

#C4884F

Analogous

#4FC4C2

#508BC4

#4F51C4

Triadic

#508BC4

#C44F8C

#8CC44F

Split-Complementary

#508BC4

#C44F51

#C4C24F

Tetradic

#508BC4

#C24FC4

#C4884F

#51C44F

Monochromatic

#1F3E5C

#326595

#508BC4

#88B1D7

#C2D7EB

Rectangle

#508BC4

#884FC4

#C4884F

#8CC44F

Compound

#508BC4

#4F51C4

#C4884F

#C4C24F

Variations

Lighter

#72A3D0

#9BBAD7

#C8D6E4

Darker

#3470A8

#224D75

#132D45

Saturation

#788A9B

#4F8CC4

#328DE2

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

3.60:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.83:1

Deuteranopia

#508BC4

#6882C5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#508BC4

#8383BE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#508BC4

#46958D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Star Gazer 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

#7B95AE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#508BC4

Daylight 5500K

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

#699AD2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#A77343

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: #508BC4;

CSS — background

background-color: #508BC4;

CSS Variable

--color-star-gazer: #508BC4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'star-gazer': '#508BC4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#508BC4] text-[#508BC4]

SCSS

$star-gazer: #508BC4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #508BC4?

#508BC4 is Star Gazer, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #508BC4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Star Gazer?

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

What colors pair well with Star Gazer?

Star Gazer 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 Star Gazer?

You can download Star Gazer 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 Star Gazer?

The hex code is #508BC4. In RGB it's 80, 139, 196, and in HSL it's 209°, 50%, 54%.

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