BLUES

Hush-a-bye

#5397B7

RGB 83, 151, 183 · HSL 199°, 41%, 52% · CMYK 55, 17, 0, 28

Hush-a-bye is #5397B7 in HEX — rgb(83, 151, 183), hsl(199°, 41%, 52%), cmyk(55%, 17%, 0%, 28%).

Hush-a-bye pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 199°, 41%, 52%. 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#5397B7

RGB83, 151, 183

HSL199°, 41%, 52%

HSV199°, 55%, 72%

CMYK55, 17, 0, 28

Decimal5478327

CSS RGBrgb(83, 151, 183)

CSS HSLhsl(199, 41%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Hush-a-bye 1238-5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Poolside 775

ΔE 1 · #5495B5

Dulux

Atlantic Gull S35D4

ΔE 2.5 · #4B91B0

Valspar

Rushing Rapids 5001-8A

ΔE 2.7 · #5E97B5

Sherwin-Williams

Jacaranda SW6802

ΔE 2.9 · #5A9EC0

Behr

Honest Blue BIC-38

ΔE 3 · #4C96BB

Kilz

Vintage Sapphire RD260-02

ΔE 3.7 · #569FBC

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 4.3 · #599EC4

Dunn-Edwards

Lake Lucerne DE5808

ΔE 5.3 · #689DB7

Hallman-Lindsay

Sea Of Atlantis 653

ΔE 5.3 · #6AA1C1

Vista Paint

Sea of Atlantis C-652

ΔE 5.4 · #6BA0C0

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 10.3 · #6C8EA3

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 12.8 · #4EB3CD

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 15 · #8FA4BF

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 16.5 · #3F888F

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 18.7 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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 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

#5397B7

#B77252

Analogous

#52B7A4

#5397B7

#5265B7

Triadic

#5397B7

#B75297

#97B752

Split-Complementary

#5397B7

#B75265

#B7A452

Tetradic

#5397B7

#A452B7

#B77252

#65B752

Monochromatic

#21414F

#386D85

#5397B7

#88B8CD

#BED8E4

Rectangle

#5397B7

#7252B7

#B77252

#97B752

Compound

#5397B7

#5265B7

#B77252

#B7A452

Variations

Lighter

#75ACC5

#9CBFCF

#C8D9E0

Darker

#3C7B98

#28556A

#16323E

Saturation

#768A94

#5297B7

#2EA4DB

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

3.24:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.48:1

Deuteranopia

#5397B7

#7889B8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5397B7

#8E8EB3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5397B7

#509C96

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Hush-a-bye 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

#7E9EA4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5397B7

Daylight 5500K

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

#6BA3C9

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.

#986249

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: #5397B7;

CSS — background

background-color: #5397B7;

CSS Variable

--color-hush-a-bye: #5397B7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hush-a-bye': '#5397B7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5397B7] text-[#5397B7]

SCSS

$hush-a-bye: #5397B7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5397B7?

#5397B7 is Hush-a-bye, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5397B7 warm or cool?

Hush-a-bye reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hush-a-bye?

Hush-a-bye works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Hush-a-bye?

Hush-a-bye 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 Hush-a-bye?

You can download Hush-a-bye 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 Hush-a-bye?

The hex code is #5397B7. In RGB it's 83, 151, 183, and in HSL it's 199°, 41%, 52%.

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