GREENS

Blue Bobbin

#52B8CA

RGB 82, 184, 202 · HSL 189°, 53%, 56% · CMYK 59, 9, 0, 21

Blue Bobbin is #52B8CA in HEX — rgb(82, 184, 202), hsl(189°, 53%, 56%), cmyk(59%, 9%, 0%, 21%).

Blue Bobbin pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 53%, 56%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#52B8CA

RGB82, 184, 202

HSL189°, 53%, 56%

HSV189°, 59%, 79%

CMYK59, 9, 0, 21

Decimal5421258

CSS RGBrgb(82, 184, 202)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 53%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Bobbin S32F3

Exact match

PPG

High Dive 1236-5

ΔE 1.5 · #59B9CC

Sherwin-Williams

Fountain SW6787

ΔE 2.6 · #56B5CA

Dunn-Edwards

Faded Jeans DE5752

ΔE 3 · #5DBDCB

Kilz

Sailing Ship RE260-02

ΔE 3.4 · #51B8D0

Behr

Yacht Blue S490-4

ΔE 3.6 · #60B7CB

Benjamin Moore

Baltimore 760

ΔE 3.7 · #46AEBF

Hallman-Lindsay

Enchanted Evening 673

ΔE 4.3 · #63C3D3

Vista Paint

Enchanted Evening C-672

ΔE 4.4 · #63C3D2

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 5 · #4EB3CD

Valspar

Rapids 5004-10A

ΔE 7.5 · #67C4CB

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 8.9 · #7AC2D8

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 14 · #7FB5B5

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 16.9 · #83AAC1

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 17.4 · #599EC4

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 19.2 · #9CC7C4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#52B8CA

#CA6553

Analogous

#53CAA1

#52B8CA

#537DCA

Triadic

#52B8CA

#CA53B8

#B8CA53

Split-Complementary

#52B8CA

#CA537D

#CAA153

Tetradic

#52B8CA

#A153CA

#CA6553

#7DCA53

Monochromatic

#1F5B65

#318FA0

#52B8CA

#8ED0DC

#C8E9EE

Rectangle

#52B8CA

#6553CA

#CA6553

#B8CA53

Compound

#52B8CA

#537DCA

#CA6553

#CAA153

Variations

Lighter

#76C7D5

#9DD1DA

#C9E2E6

Darker

#339FB2

#216F7C

#12414A

Saturation

#7D9BA1

#53B8CA

#39CBE5

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.32:1

Fail

vs Black

9.07:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#52B8CA

#93A1CC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#52B8CA

#ACACC8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#52B8CA

#53BAB5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Blue Bobbin sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#7DB7B3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#52B8CA

Daylight 5500K

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

#6ABCD7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECED

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.

#B05343

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: #52B8CA;

CSS — background

background-color: #52B8CA;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-bobbin: #52B8CA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-bobbin': '#52B8CA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#52B8CA] text-[#52B8CA]

SCSS

$blue-bobbin: #52B8CA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #52B8CA?

#52B8CA is Blue Bobbin, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #52B8CA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Bobbin?

Blue Bobbin works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Blue Bobbin?

Blue Bobbin pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Blue Bobbin?

You can download Blue Bobbin 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 Bobbin?

The hex code is #52B8CA. In RGB it's 82, 184, 202, and in HSL it's 189°, 53%, 56%.

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