BLUES

Hemisphere

#5285A4

RGB 82, 133, 164 · HSL 203°, 33%, 48% · CMYK 50, 19, 0, 36

Hemisphere is #5285A4 in HEX — rgb(82, 133, 164), hsl(203°, 33%, 48%), cmyk(50%, 19%, 0%, 36%).

Hemisphere pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 203°, 33%, 48%. 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#5285A4

RGB82, 133, 164

HSL203°, 33%, 48%

HSV203°, 50%, 64%

CMYK50, 19, 0, 36

Decimal5408164

CSS RGBrgb(82, 133, 164)

CSS HSLhsl(203, 33%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Blue China 5001-8B

ΔE 1.2 · #5087A7

Behr

Skinny Jeans S510-5

ΔE 1.9 · #5483A4

PPG

Cosmopolitan 1158-5

ΔE 2.6 · #528BAB

Dunn-Edwards

Blueberry Muffin DE5851

ΔE 2.6 · #5588AB

Kilz

Dusty Turquoise TB-58

ΔE 3.6 · #5C859F

Dulux

Blue Antarctic S36E5

ΔE 3.9 · #4B7B9B

Vista Paint

Storm Blue Sky K-154

ΔE 4.7 · #618AA3

Sherwin-Williams

Secure Blue SW6508

ΔE 4.7 · #5389A1

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2062-40

ΔE 4.9 · #558EA8

Hallman-Lindsay

Zenith 647

ΔE 5.7 · #497A9F

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 7 · #6A90B4

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 8.1 · #6C8EA3

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 12.8 · #1882B4

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 13 · #606E8C

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 16.1 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 18 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#5285A4

#A37152

Analogous

#52A399

#5285A4

#525BA3

Triadic

#5285A4

#A35284

#84A352

Split-Complementary

#5285A4

#A3525B

#A39952

Tetradic

#5285A4

#9952A3

#A37152

#5BA352

Monochromatic

#1F313D

#385B70

#5285A4

#82A8C0

#B4CBD9

Rectangle

#5285A4

#7152A3

#A37152

#84A352

Compound

#5285A4

#525BA3

#A37152

#A39952

Variations

Lighter

#729DB8

#99B5C6

#C6D3DB

Darker

#406A84

#2B495C

#182B36

Saturation

#6E7D87

#5284A3

#298DCC

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

4.00:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.25:1

Deuteranopia

#5285A4

#6C7AA5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5285A4

#7E7EA0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5285A4

#4F8A85

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Hemisphere 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

#7D9096

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5285A4

Daylight 5500K

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

#6A95BA

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.

#85614B

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: #5285A4;

CSS — background

background-color: #5285A4;

CSS Variable

--color-hemisphere: #5285A4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hemisphere': '#5285A4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5285A4] text-[#5285A4]

SCSS

$hemisphere: #5285A4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5285A4?

#5285A4 is Hemisphere, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5285A4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hemisphere?

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

What colors pair well with Hemisphere?

Hemisphere 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 Hemisphere?

You can download Hemisphere 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 Hemisphere?

The hex code is #5285A4. In RGB it's 82, 133, 164, and in HSL it's 203°, 33%, 48%.

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