BLUES

Blue Elemental

#5588EE

RGB 85, 136, 238 · HSL 220°, 82%, 63% · CMYK 64, 43, 0, 7

Blue Elemental is #5588EE in HEX — rgb(85, 136, 238), hsl(220°, 82%, 63%), cmyk(64%, 43%, 0%, 7%).

Blue Elemental pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 220°, 82%, 63%. 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#5588EE

RGB85, 136, 238

HSL220°, 82%, 63%

HSV220°, 64%, 93%

CMYK64, 43, 0, 7

Decimal5605614

CSS RGBrgb(85, 136, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(220, 82%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Integrity P530-5

ΔE 5.7 · #5C97FF

PPG

Royal Plume 1243-6

ΔE 18.5 · #3C7AC2

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 20.3 · #2D61AD

Dunn-Edwards

Safe Harbor DE5865

ΔE 20.5 · #4A87CB

Vista Paint

Blue Bounty K-97

ΔE 20.6 · #506FB3

Benjamin Moore

Big 2066-30

ΔE 20.9 · #0167B2

Hallman-Lindsay

Parkwater 612

ΔE 21.3 · #477BBD

Dulux

Mykonos S39H6

ΔE 23.6 · #387EBE

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 23.7 · #2271B3

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 23.8 · #4A72B0

Valspar

Dazzle 4005-10C

ΔE 25.1 · #556DA9

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 26 · #776BAB

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 28.4 · #217AB4

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 28.4 · #1F4992

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 29.7 · #6572A5

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 38.2 · #6A90B4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

#5588EE

#EEBA53

Analogous

#53D4EE

#5588EE

#6D53EE

Triadic

#5588EE

#EE5387

#87EE53

Split-Complementary

#5588EE

#EE6D53

#D4EE53

Tetradic

#5588EE

#EE53D4

#EEBA53

#53EE6D

Monochromatic

#0F3D99

#1659DF

#5588EE

#99B8F5

#DFE8FC

Rectangle

#5588EE

#BA53EE

#EEBA53

#87EE53

Compound

#5588EE

#6D53EE

#EEBA53

#D4EE53

Variations

Lighter

#769FF1

#9FB9EE

#CBD8F1

Darker

#145CED

#093EA8

#032364

Saturation

#8999B8

#5387EE

#4B84F7

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

3.42:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.14:1

Deuteranopia

#5588EE

#5488EF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5588EE

#8181E4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5588EE

#3D9E8F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Elemental 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

#7F93CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5588EE

Daylight 5500K

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

#6C98F2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EAEE

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.

#DBA436

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: #5588EE;

CSS — background

background-color: #5588EE;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-elemental: #5588EE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-elemental': '#5588EE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5588EE] text-[#5588EE]

SCSS

$blue-elemental: #5588EE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5588EE?

#5588EE is Blue Elemental, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5588EE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Elemental?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Elemental?

Blue Elemental 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 Blue Elemental?

You can download Blue Elemental 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 Blue Elemental?

The hex code is #5588EE. In RGB it's 85, 136, 238, and in HSL it's 220°, 82%, 63%.

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