BLUES

Windjammer

#53D8F5

RGB 83, 216, 245 · HSL 191°, 89%, 64% · CMYK 66, 12, 0, 4

Windjammer is #53D8F5 in HEX — rgb(83, 216, 245), hsl(191°, 89%, 64%), cmyk(66%, 12%, 0%, 4%).

Windjammer pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 191°, 89%, 64%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#53D8F5

RGB83, 216, 245

HSL191°, 89%, 64%

HSV191°, 66%, 96%

CMYK66, 12, 0, 4

Decimal5495029

CSS RGBrgb(83, 216, 245)

CSS HSLhsl(191, 89%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Windjammer 550B-5

Exact match

Dulux

Magnesia Bay S33H2

ΔE 9.6 · #64C3DC

Hallman-Lindsay

Lasting Thoughts 659

ΔE 10.5 · #72C7E3

Vista Paint

Lasting Thoughts C-658

ΔE 10.9 · #73C6E0

Benjamin Moore

Fairy 2055-50

ΔE 11.6 · #79CCDB

Kilz

Mountain Creek RE260-01

ΔE 11.7 · #77C7DB

PPG

High Dive 1236-5

ΔE 13 · #59B9CC

Dunn-Edwards

Faded Jeans DE5752

ΔE 13.1 · #5DBDCB

Valspar

Fiesta Blue 5003-10A

ΔE 13.1 · #7BC5D9

Sherwin-Williams

Surfin' SW9048

ΔE 13.7 · #73C0D2

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 13.8 · #7AC2D8

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 13.9 · #4EB3CD

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 22.1 · #9BC2D8

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 22.6 · #84C3BE

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 24.2 · #ADE8E2

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 24.6 · #599EC4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

58/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#53D8F5

#F56F51

Analogous

#51F5C1

#53D8F5

#5185F5

Triadic

#53D8F5

#F551D7

#D7F551

Split-Complementary

#53D8F5

#F55185

#F5C151

Tetradic

#53D8F5

#C151F5

#F56F51

#85F551

Monochromatic

#0A88A4

#0EC3EC

#53D8F5

#9AE8F9

#E2F8FD

Rectangle

#53D8F5

#6F51F5

#F56F51

#D7F551

Compound

#53D8F5

#5185F5

#F56F51

#F5C151

Variations

Lighter

#74DFF7

#9EE2F2

#CBECF3

Darker

#0ECCF7

#0291B2

#005568

Saturation

#8BB3BC

#51D7F5

#4CDAFA

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

1.68:1

Fail

vs Black

12.51:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#53D8F5

#A9BCF7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#53D8F5

#C9C9F1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#53D8F5

#53DBD5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Windjammer 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

#7ECFD3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#53D8F5

Daylight 5500K

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

#6BD4F7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EDEE

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.

#E35333

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: #53D8F5;

CSS — background

background-color: #53D8F5;

CSS Variable

--color-windjammer: #53D8F5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'windjammer': '#53D8F5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#53D8F5] text-[#53D8F5]

SCSS

$windjammer: #53D8F5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #53D8F5?

#53D8F5 is Windjammer, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #53D8F5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Windjammer?

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

What colors pair well with Windjammer?

Windjammer 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 Windjammer?

You can download Windjammer 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 Windjammer?

The hex code is #53D8F5. In RGB it's 83, 216, 245, and in HSL it's 191°, 89%, 64%.

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