BLUES

Flax Flower

#5577AA

RGB 85, 119, 170 · HSL 216°, 33%, 50% · CMYK 50, 30, 0, 33

Flax Flower is #5577AA in HEX — rgb(85, 119, 170), hsl(216°, 33%, 50%), cmyk(50%, 30%, 0%, 33%).

Flax Flower pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 216°, 33%, 50%. 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#5577AA

RGB85, 119, 170

HSL216°, 33%, 50%

HSV216°, 50%, 67%

CMYK50, 30, 0, 33

Decimal5601194

CSS RGBrgb(85, 119, 170)

CSS HSLhsl(216, 33%, 50%)

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Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#5577AA

#AA8855

Analogous

#55A1AA

#5577AA

#5E55AA

Triadic

#5577AA

#AA5577

#77AA55

Split-Complementary

#5577AA

#AA5E55

#A1AA55

Tetradic

#5577AA

#AA55A1

#AA8855

#55AA5E

Monochromatic

#223044

#3C5377

#5577AA

#88A0C3

#BBC9DD

Rectangle

#5577AA

#8855AA

#AA8855

#77AA55

Compound

#5577AA

#5E55AA

#AA8855

#A1AA55

Shades & Tints

Shades and tints of Flax Flower run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #EBEFF5

Tint #C5D1E2

Tint #A0B3CF

Tint #7B95BC

Base #5577AA

Shade #456089

Shade #354A69

Shade #253349

Shade #151D29

Variations

Lighter

#7792BB

#9DAEC8

#C8D0DD

Darker

#435F89

#2D4160

#192638

Saturation

#737D8C

#5577AA

#2B6FD4

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

4.56:1

vs Black

4.61:1

Deuteranopia

#5577AA

#5E73AB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5577AA

#7272A4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5577AA

#4E8079

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Flax Flower 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

#7F869B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5577AA

Daylight 5500K

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

#6C8BBF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#8B724E

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: #5577AA;

CSS — background

background-color: #5577AA;

CSS Variable

--color-flax-flower: #5577AA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'flax-flower': '#5577AA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5577AA] text-[#5577AA]

SCSS

$flax-flower: #5577AA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5577AA?

#5577AA is Flax Flower, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5577AA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Flax Flower?

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

What colors pair well with Flax Flower?

Flax Flower 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 Flax Flower?

You can download Flax Flower 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 Flax Flower?

The hex code is #5577AA. In RGB it's 85, 119, 170, and in HSL it's 216°, 33%, 50%.

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