GREENS

Blue Calypso

#55A7B6

RGB 85, 167, 182 · HSL 189°, 40%, 52% · CMYK 53, 8, 0, 29

Blue Calypso is #55A7B6 in HEX — rgb(85, 167, 182), hsl(189°, 40%, 52%), cmyk(53%, 8%, 0%, 29%).

Blue Calypso pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 40%, 52%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#55A7B6

RGB85, 167, 182

HSL189°, 40%, 52%

HSV189°, 53%, 71%

CMYK53, 8, 0, 29

Decimal5613494

CSS RGBrgb(85, 167, 182)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 40%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Blue Calypso 1235-5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Santa 753

ΔE 2.6 · #58ACB8

Sherwin-Williams

Freshwater SW6774

ΔE 2.6 · #4DA6B2

Dulux

Aquatic Cool S32E4

ΔE 3.6 · #41A4B4

Valspar

Sea Exposure 5005-8B

ΔE 4 · #529EA9

Behr

Adonis MQ4-51

ΔE 4.2 · #5FB2BF

Vista Paint

Brookside K-202

ΔE 5 · #4AA9B2

Dunn-Edwards

Gulf Stream DE5759

ΔE 5 · #62B4C0

Kilz

Serene Summit RE270-01

ΔE 5.2 · #68B2C4

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 7.8 · #4EB3CD

Hallman-Lindsay

Blessed Blue 667

ΔE 8.1 · #659AA7

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 10 · #5D9B9B

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 11.5 · #7AC2D8

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 13 · #729E9C

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 14.7 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 17.8 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

#55A7B6

#B66254

Analogous

#54B693

#55A7B6

#5476B6

Triadic

#55A7B6

#B654A7

#A7B654

Split-Complementary

#55A7B6

#B65476

#B69354

Tetradic

#55A7B6

#9354B6

#B66254

#76B654

Monochromatic

#22484F

#397984

#55A7B6

#89C2CD

#BFDEE3

Rectangle

#55A7B6

#6254B6

#B66254

#A7B654

Compound

#55A7B6

#5476B6

#B66254

#B69354

Variations

Lighter

#76B8C4

#9DC7CF

#C8DDE0

Darker

#3E8997

#295F69

#17383E

Saturation

#768F93

#54A7B6

#2FC1DA

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.77:1

Fail

vs Black

7.59:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#55A7B6

#8893B8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#55A7B6

#9D9DB4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#55A7B6

#56A8A4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Blue Calypso sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#7FAAA4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#55A7B6

Daylight 5500K

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

#6CAFC8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#97564A

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: #55A7B6;

CSS — background

background-color: #55A7B6;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-calypso: #55A7B6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-calypso': '#55A7B6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#55A7B6] text-[#55A7B6]

SCSS

$blue-calypso: #55A7B6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #55A7B6?

#55A7B6 is Blue Calypso, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #55A7B6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Calypso?

Blue Calypso works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Blue Calypso?

Blue Calypso pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Blue Calypso?

You can download Blue Calypso 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 Calypso?

The hex code is #55A7B6. In RGB it's 85, 167, 182, and in HSL it's 189°, 40%, 52%.

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