BLUES

Berlin Blue

#5588CC

RGB 85, 136, 204 · HSL 214°, 54%, 57% · CMYK 58, 33, 0, 20

Berlin Blue is #5588CC in HEX — rgb(85, 136, 204), hsl(214°, 54%, 57%), cmyk(58%, 33%, 0%, 20%).

Berlin Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 214°, 54%, 57%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#5588CC

RGB85, 136, 204

HSL214°, 54%, 57%

HSV214°, 58%, 80%

CMYK58, 33, 0, 20

Decimal5605580

CSS RGBrgb(85, 136, 204)

CSS HSLhsl(214, 54%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Blueberry Patch 600D-6

ΔE 2 · #5284CA

Dunn-Edwards

Safe Harbor DE5865

ΔE 2.2 · #4A87CB

PPG

Blue Dart 1243-5

ΔE 3.9 · #518FD1

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2067-40

ΔE 4.6 · #638AC7

Hallman-Lindsay

Parkwater 612

ΔE 5.1 · #477BBD

Dulux

Sea Note S40H5

ΔE 5.3 · #5486C1

Vista Paint

Parkwater C-611

ΔE 5.8 · #4B79BB

Valspar

Star Gazer 4008-8B

ΔE 7.3 · #508BC4

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 8.3 · #3B83BD

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 8.9 · #4A72B0

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 11 · #217AB4

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 14.3 · #6572A5

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 15.6 · #1882B4

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 16.7 · #2D61AD

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 18.8 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 26.1 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#5588CC

#CD9956

Analogous

#56C5CD

#5588CC

#5E56CD

Triadic

#5588CC

#CD5689

#89CD56

Split-Complementary

#5588CC

#CD5E56

#C5CD56

Tetradic

#5588CC

#CD56C5

#CD9956

#56CD5E

Monochromatic

#20406A

#3163A5

#5588CC

#91B2DE

#CCDBF0

Rectangle

#5588CC

#9956CD

#CD9956

#89CD56

Compound

#5588CC

#5E56CD

#CD9956

#C5CD56

Variations

Lighter

#78A1D7

#9FB9DB

#CAD7E7

Darker

#326BB6

#204A7F

#122B4B

Saturation

#808FA3

#5689CD

#3D86E6

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

3.63:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.78:1

Deuteranopia

#5588CC

#6383CD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5588CC

#8181C5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5588CC

#49958B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Berlin 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

#7F93B4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5588CC

Daylight 5500K

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

#6C98D8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAED

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.

#B48343

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: #5588CC;

CSS — background

background-color: #5588CC;

CSS Variable

--color-berlin-blue: #5588CC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'berlin-blue': '#5588CC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5588CC] text-[#5588CC]

SCSS

$berlin-blue: #5588CC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5588CC?

#5588CC is Berlin Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5588CC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Berlin Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Berlin Blue?

Berlin 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 Berlin Blue?

You can download Berlin 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 Berlin Blue?

The hex code is #5588CC. In RGB it's 85, 136, 204, and in HSL it's 214°, 54%, 57%.

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