BLUES

Inuit

#55A0B7

RGB 85, 160, 183 · HSL 194°, 40%, 53% · CMYK 54, 13, 0, 28

Inuit is #55A0B7 in HEX — rgb(85, 160, 183), hsl(194°, 40%, 53%), cmyk(54%, 13%, 0%, 28%).

Inuit pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 194°, 40%, 53%. 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#55A0B7

RGB85, 160, 183

HSL194°, 40%, 53%

HSV194°, 54%, 72%

CMYK54, 13, 0, 28

Decimal5611703

CSS RGBrgb(85, 160, 183)

CSS HSLhsl(194, 40%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Dupain S34C3

ΔE 1.6 · #57A3BC

Kilz

Caspian Blue RE140-01

ΔE 1.8 · #5AA0B9

Benjamin Moore

Palace CW-605

ΔE 2.2 · #5EA0B7

Behr

Jay Bird S490-5

ΔE 3.2 · #459DB7

Dunn-Edwards

Pacific Palisade DE5787

ΔE 4.4 · #69A4B9

Vista Paint

Patch of Blue K-186

ΔE 5.1 · #4CAAC4

PPG

Aqua Blue 1151-5

ΔE 5.5 · #5E97A9

Valspar

Aqua Dance 5002-8B

ΔE 5.7 · #4F95A5

Sherwin-Williams

Jacaranda SW6802

ΔE 7 · #5A9EC0

Hallman-Lindsay

Blessed Blue 667

ΔE 7.4 · #659AA7

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 8.3 · #4EB3CD

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 9.2 · #599EC4

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 11.1 · #83AAC1

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 12.6 · #7AC2D8

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 13.2 · #3F888F

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 17.2 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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 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

#55A0B7

#B76E57

Analogous

#57B79E

#55A0B7

#5771B7

Triadic

#55A0B7

#B757A1

#A1B757

Split-Complementary

#55A0B7

#B75771

#B79E57

Tetradic

#55A0B7

#9E57B7

#B76E57

#71B757

Monochromatic

#234752

#3A7688

#55A0B7

#8DBFCE

#C2DDE5

Rectangle

#55A0B7

#6E57B7

#B76E57

#A1B757

Compound

#55A0B7

#5771B7

#B76E57

#B79E57

Variations

Lighter

#79B4C5

#9FC4D0

#C9DBE1

Darker

#3F849A

#2A5C6B

#17363F

Saturation

#798F96

#57A1B7

#33B4DB

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

2.96:1

Fail

vs Black

7.10:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#55A0B7

#818FB9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#55A0B7

#9696B4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#55A0B7

#54A39E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Inuit 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#7FA5A4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#55A0B7

Daylight 5500K

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

#6CAAC9

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#9A5E4C

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: #55A0B7;

CSS — background

background-color: #55A0B7;

CSS Variable

--color-inuit: #55A0B7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'inuit': '#55A0B7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#55A0B7] text-[#55A0B7]

SCSS

$inuit: #55A0B7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #55A0B7?

#55A0B7 is Inuit, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #55A0B7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Inuit?

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

What colors pair well with Inuit?

Inuit 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 Inuit?

You can download Inuit 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 Inuit?

The hex code is #55A0B7. In RGB it's 85, 160, 183, and in HSL it's 194°, 40%, 53%.

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