BLUES

Sail Away

#55B4DE

RGB 85, 180, 222 · HSL 198°, 67%, 60% · CMYK 62, 19, 0, 13

Sail Away is #55B4DE in HEX — rgb(85, 180, 222), hsl(198°, 67%, 60%), cmyk(62%, 19%, 0%, 13%).

Sail Away pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 198°, 67%, 60%. 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#55B4DE

RGB85, 180, 222

HSL198°, 67%, 60%

HSV198°, 62%, 87%

CMYK62, 19, 0, 13

Decimal5616862

CSS RGBrgb(85, 180, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(198, 67%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Sail Away DE5836

Exact match

Dulux

Cousteau S35F3

ΔE 2.7 · #54ADD6

Hallman-Lindsay

Robin's Egg historic-robins-egg

ΔE 4.5 · #64B0DC

Valspar

Sea Frolic 4008-10A

ΔE 4.5 · #6DB9E3

PPG

Mystic Blue 1237-5

ΔE 4.5 · #48A8D0

Kilz

Azure Pool RD240-01

ΔE 4.6 · #67B0D7

Benjamin Moore

Blue 782

ΔE 4.6 · #5FACD2

Sherwin-Williams

Flyway SW6794

ΔE 5 · #5DB3D4

Vista Paint

Sunrise River K-171

ΔE 5.2 · #56B5D6

Behr

Brittany Blue M510-4

ΔE 6.9 · #60A7D3

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 9.2 · #599EC4

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 9.6 · #4EB3CD

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 12.6 · #7AC2D8

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 15.8 · #83AAC1

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 21.8 · #3B83BD

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 25.2 · #B4CBD9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#55B4DE

#DD7E55

Analogous

#55DDC2

#55B4DE

#5570DD

Triadic

#55B4DE

#DD55B4

#B4DD55

Split-Complementary

#55B4DE

#DD5570

#DDC255

Tetradic

#55B4DE

#C255DD

#DD7E55

#70DD55

Monochromatic

#196180

#2692C0

#55B4DE

#95D0EA

#D4ECF7

Rectangle

#55B4DE

#7E55DD

#DD7E55

#B4DD55

Compound

#55B4DE

#5570DD

#DD7E55

#DDC255

Variations

Lighter

#77C3E4

#9FD0E5

#CBE2EC

Darker

#249DD1

#166D92

#0B4057

Saturation

#84A1AE

#55B4DD

#44BBEE

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

2.34:1

Fail

vs Black

8.97:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#55B4DE

#8BA1E0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#55B4DE

#A9A9D9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#55B4DE

#50BAB3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Sail Away 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

#7FB4C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#55B4DE

Daylight 5500K

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

#6CB9E6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

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.

#C9663B

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: #55B4DE;

CSS — background

background-color: #55B4DE;

CSS Variable

--color-sail-away: #55B4DE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sail-away': '#55B4DE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#55B4DE] text-[#55B4DE]

SCSS

$sail-away: #55B4DE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #55B4DE?

#55B4DE is Sail Away, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #55B4DE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sail Away?

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

What colors pair well with Sail Away?

Sail Away 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 Sail Away?

You can download Sail Away 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 Sail Away?

The hex code is #55B4DE. In RGB it's 85, 180, 222, and in HSL it's 198°, 67%, 60%.

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