BLUES

Azul Pavo Real

#537FAF

RGB 83, 127, 175 · HSL 211°, 37%, 51% · CMYK 53, 27, 0, 31

Azul Pavo Real is #537FAF in HEX — rgb(83, 127, 175), hsl(211°, 37%, 51%), cmyk(53%, 27%, 0%, 31%).

Azul Pavo Real pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 211°, 37%, 51%. 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#537FAF

RGB83, 127, 175

HSL211°, 37%, 51%

HSV211°, 53%, 69%

CMYK53, 27, 0, 31

Decimal5472175

CSS RGBrgb(83, 127, 175)

CSS HSLhsl(211, 37%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Neon Blue PPU15-6

ΔE 2.6 · #5C83B5

Dulux

Blue Fin S39E5

ΔE 2.7 · #5782AE

PPG

Shrinking Violet 1162-5

ΔE 2.9 · #5D84B1

Valspar

Wellspring 4007-8B

ΔE 3.2 · #5E85B2

Hallman-Lindsay

Caribbean Current 598

ΔE 3.7 · #5678A9

Vista Paint

Harbor Blue K-105

ΔE 4.3 · #5B79AA

Sherwin-Williams

Lupine SW6810

ΔE 5.1 · #4E739F

Kilz

Triumph Blue RC280-01

ΔE 5.6 · #3F73A0

Benjamin Moore

Watertown 818

ΔE 6.3 · #5C7FB8

Dunn-Edwards

Walker Lake DE5858

ΔE 6.7 · #3D87BB

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 7.3 · #3B83BD

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 9.8 · #6A90B4

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 10.1 · #1882B4

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 10.3 · #4A72B0

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 20.1 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 26.5 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#537FAF

#B08454

Analogous

#54AFB0

#537FAF

#5554B0

Triadic

#537FAF

#B05481

#81B054

Split-Complementary

#537FAF

#B05554

#AFB054

Tetradic

#537FAF

#B054AF

#B08454

#54B055

Monochromatic

#223549

#3A5B7E

#537FAF

#88A7C8

#BDCEE0

Rectangle

#537FAF

#8454B0

#B08454

#81B054

Compound

#537FAF

#5554B0

#B08454

#AFB054

Variations

Lighter

#769AC0

#9CB3CC

#C8D3DF

Darker

#406790

#2A4765

#18293B

Saturation

#748290

#5481B0

#2C7FD8

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

4.18:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.02:1

Deuteranopia

#537FAF

#6378B0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#537FAF

#7979AA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#537FAF

#4C8880

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Azul Pavo Real 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

#7E8C9E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#537FAF

Daylight 5500K

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

#6B91C3

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.

#91704C

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: #537FAF;

CSS — background

background-color: #537FAF;

CSS Variable

--color-azul-pavo-real: #537FAF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'azul-pavo-real': '#537FAF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#537FAF] text-[#537FAF]

SCSS

$azul-pavo-real: #537FAF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #537FAF?

#537FAF is Azul Pavo Real, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #537FAF warm or cool?

Azul Pavo Real reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Azul Pavo Real?

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

What colors pair well with Azul Pavo Real?

Azul Pavo Real 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 Azul Pavo Real?

You can download Azul Pavo Real 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 Azul Pavo Real?

The hex code is #537FAF. In RGB it's 83, 127, 175, and in HSL it's 211°, 37%, 51%.

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