BLUES

Baltic Blue

#5179AB

RGB 81, 121, 171 · HSL 213°, 36%, 49% · CMYK 53, 29, 0, 33

Baltic Blue is #5179AB in HEX — rgb(81, 121, 171), hsl(213°, 36%, 49%), cmyk(53%, 29%, 0%, 33%).

Baltic Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 213°, 36%, 49%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#5179AB

RGB81, 121, 171

HSL213°, 36%, 49%

HSV213°, 53%, 67%

CMYK53, 29, 0, 33

Decimal5339563

CSS RGBrgb(81, 121, 171)

CSS HSLhsl(213, 36%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Baltic Blue HDC-FL13-6

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Caribbean Current 598

ΔE 1.6 · #5678A9

Dulux

Plunder S40F6

ΔE 2.2 · #5075A9

Vista Paint

Caribbean Current C-597

ΔE 2.5 · #5676A9

Valspar

Burbling Brook 4007-8C

ΔE 3.8 · #5175A1

Kilz

Azurite RC110-01

ΔE 3.9 · #4E71A6

Sherwin-Williams

Lupine SW6810

ΔE 4.1 · #4E739F

Benjamin Moore

Athens 797

ΔE 4.8 · #3E75AD

PPG

Shrinking Violet 1162-5

ΔE 5.3 · #5D84B1

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 7.9 · #3B83BD

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 7.9 · #4A72B0

Dunn-Edwards

The Blues DE5859

ΔE 8.1 · #296A9D

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 11.5 · #1882B4

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 12.3 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 19.2 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 25.6 · #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

#5179AB

#AA8150

Analogous

#50A5AA

#5179AB

#5450AA

Triadic

#5179AB

#AA5078

#78AA50

Split-Complementary

#5179AB

#AA5450

#A5AA50

Tetradic

#5179AB

#AA50A5

#AA8150

#50AA54

Monochromatic

#1F2F42

#375476

#5179AB

#82A0C4

#B6C8DD

Rectangle

#5179AB

#8150AA

#AA8150

#78AA50

Compound

#5179AB

#5450AA

#AA8150

#A5AA50

Variations

Lighter

#7293BC

#99AFC9

#C6D0DD

Darker

#3E608A

#2A4260

#172639

Saturation

#6F7C8A

#5078AA

#2874D2

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

4.49:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.67:1

Deuteranopia

#5179AB

#5E74AC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5179AB

#7373A6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5179AB

#4A827B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Baltic 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

#7C879B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5179AB

Daylight 5500K

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

#698CC0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#8B6D4A

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: #5179AB;

CSS — background

background-color: #5179AB;

CSS Variable

--color-baltic-blue: #5179AB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'baltic-blue': '#5179AB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5179AB] text-[#5179AB]

SCSS

$baltic-blue: #5179AB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5179AB?

#5179AB is Baltic Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5179AB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Baltic Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Baltic Blue?

Baltic 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 Baltic Blue?

You can download Baltic 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 Baltic Blue?

The hex code is #5179AB. In RGB it's 81, 121, 171, and in HSL it's 213°, 36%, 49%.

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