BLUES

Blue Astro

#50A7D9

RGB 80, 167, 217 · HSL 202°, 64%, 58% · CMYK 63, 23, 0, 15

Blue Astro is #50A7D9 in HEX — rgb(80, 167, 217), hsl(202°, 64%, 58%), cmyk(63%, 23%, 0%, 15%).

Blue Astro pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 202°, 64%, 58%. 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#50A7D9

RGB80, 167, 217

HSL202°, 64%, 58%

HSV202°, 63%, 85%

CMYK63, 23, 0, 15

Decimal5285849

CSS RGBrgb(80, 167, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 64%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

High Blue S35H3 · SB8D5

ΔE 2.8 · #4CADDF

Benjamin Moore

Bayberry 790

ΔE 3.7 · #409ED2

Behr

Brittany Blue M510-4

ΔE 4.1 · #60A7D3

Dunn-Edwards

Marina DE5857

ΔE 4.7 · #65A5D5

Vista Paint

Robin's Egg C-1370

ΔE 5 · #67ADD9

Valspar

Blue Tango 4007-10B

ΔE 5 · #599FD4

Hallman-Lindsay

Robin's Egg historic-robins-egg

ΔE 5.1 · #64B0DC

PPG

Salem Blue 1239-4

ΔE 5.6 · #66A9D3

Kilz

Serene Stream RD240-02

ΔE 5.8 · #40A4CE

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 7.6 · #599EC4

Sherwin-Williams

Dynamic Blue SW6958

ΔE 9.3 · #0192C6

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 14.1 · #1882B4

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 15.1 · #3B83BD

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 17.6 · #83AAC1

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 18.7 · #7AC2D8

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 28.2 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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 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

#50A7D9

#D8824F

Analogous

#4FD8C6

#50A7D9

#4F62D8

Triadic

#50A7D9

#D84FA6

#A6D84F

Split-Complementary

#50A7D9

#D84F62

#D8C64F

Tetradic

#50A7D9

#C64FD8

#D8824F

#62D84F

Monochromatic

#1A5475

#2780B4

#50A7D9

#8EC6E6

#CDE6F4

Rectangle

#50A7D9

#824FD8

#D8824F

#A6D84F

Compound

#50A7D9

#4F62D8

#D8824F

#D8C64F

Variations

Lighter

#72B8E0

#9CC8E2

#C9DEEA

Darker

#278CC6

#18618B

#0C3952

Saturation

#7F99A8

#4FA6D8

#3CABEC

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

2.67:1

Fail

vs Black

7.87:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#50A7D9

#7E97DA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#50A7D9

#9C9CD3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#50A7D9

#48AFA7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Astro 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

#7BAABE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#50A7D9

Daylight 5500K

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

#69AFE2

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#C26B39

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: #50A7D9;

CSS — background

background-color: #50A7D9;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-astro: #50A7D9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-astro': '#50A7D9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#50A7D9] text-[#50A7D9]

SCSS

$blue-astro: #50A7D9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #50A7D9?

#50A7D9 is Blue Astro, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #50A7D9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Astro?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Astro?

Blue Astro 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 Blue Astro?

You can download Blue Astro 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 Blue Astro?

The hex code is #50A7D9. In RGB it's 80, 167, 217, and in HSL it's 202°, 64%, 58%.

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