BLUES

UCLA Blue

#536895

RGB 83, 104, 149 · HSL 221°, 28%, 45% · CMYK 44, 30, 0, 42

UCLA Blue is #536895 in HEX — rgb(83, 104, 149), hsl(221°, 28%, 45%), cmyk(44%, 30%, 0%, 42%).

UCLA Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 221°, 28%, 45%. 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#536895

RGB83, 104, 149

HSL221°, 28%, 45%

HSV221°, 44%, 58%

CMYK44, 30, 0, 42

Decimal5466261

CSS RGBrgb(83, 104, 149)

CSS HSLhsl(221, 28%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Blue Odyssey 1166-6

ΔE 1.5 · #4F6997

Valspar

Bluer Than Blue 4006-8C

ΔE 2.1 · #4F6696

Benjamin Moore

Fancy CSP-525

ΔE 3.1 · #546290

Behr

Violet Evening 630F-6

ΔE 3.9 · #4E5F89

Dulux

Astronaut S41F6

ΔE 4.2 · #60719C

Kilz

Blueberry Sauce RB110-01

ΔE 5.3 · #646A93

RAL

Distant Blue 5023

ΔE 5.5 · #49678D

Sherwin-Williams

Lupine SW6810

ΔE 6 · #4E739F

Vista Paint

Caribbean Current C-597

ΔE 6.5 · #5676A9

Dunn-Edwards

Ocean Night DE5901

ΔE 6.9 · #637195

Hallman-Lindsay

Caribbean Current 598

ΔE 7 · #5678A9

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 8.1 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 10.8 · #4A72B0

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 12 · #195584

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 19.4 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 22.4 · #485761

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

#536895

#937F53

Analogous

#538793

#536895

#5E5393

Triadic

#536895

#935367

#679353

Split-Complementary

#536895

#935E53

#879353

Tetradic

#536895

#935387

#937F53

#53935E

Monochromatic

#1C2231

#374562

#536895

#7C8FB6

#ADB9D1

Rectangle

#536895

#7F5393

#937F53

#679353

Compound

#536895

#5E5393

#937F53

#879353

Variations

Lighter

#6F83AE

#97A4BF

#C4CAD8

Darker

#415277

#2C3853

#192031

Saturation

#696F7C

#536793

#2958BC

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

5.55:1

vs Black

3.78:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#536895

#556796

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#536895

#656590

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#536895

#4D706A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

UCLA 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

#7E7B8B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#536895

Daylight 5500K

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

#6B80AF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#7A6A49

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: #536895;

CSS — background

background-color: #536895;

CSS Variable

--color-ucla-blue: #536895;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ucla-blue': '#536895' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#536895] text-[#536895]

SCSS

$ucla-blue: #536895;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #536895?

#536895 is UCLA Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #536895 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with UCLA Blue?

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

What colors pair well with UCLA Blue?

UCLA 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 UCLA Blue?

You can download UCLA 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 UCLA Blue?

The hex code is #536895. In RGB it's 83, 104, 149, and in HSL it's 221°, 28%, 45%.

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