BLUES

Blue

#5689E6

RGB 86, 137, 230 · HSL 219°, 74%, 62% · CMYK 63, 40, 0, 10

Blue is #5689E6 in HEX — rgb(86, 137, 230), hsl(219°, 74%, 62%), cmyk(63%, 40%, 0%, 10%).

Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 219°, 74%, 62%. 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#5689E6

RGB86, 137, 230

HSL219°, 74%, 62%

HSV219°, 63%, 90%

CMYK63, 40, 0, 10

Decimal5671398

CSS RGBrgb(86, 137, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(219, 74%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Miracle Elixir M540-6

ΔE 3.6 · #5080DA

PPG

Royal Plume 1243-6

ΔE 13.8 · #3C7AC2

Dunn-Edwards

Safe Harbor DE5865

ΔE 15.3 · #4A87CB

Vista Paint

Soothing Sapphire K-129

ΔE 16.2 · #297BC1

Hallman-Lindsay

Parkwater 612

ΔE 16.4 · #477BBD

Benjamin Moore

Big 2066-30

ΔE 17.6 · #0167B2

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 17.6 · #2D61AD

Dulux

Mykonos S39H6

ΔE 18.5 · #387EBE

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 19.1 · #4A72B0

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 19.2 · #2271B3

Valspar

Dazzle 4005-10C

ΔE 20.8 · #556DA9

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 23 · #776BAB

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 23.5 · #217AB4

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 25.1 · #6572A5

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 26.7 · #1F4992

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 33 · #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

#5689E6

#E6B456

Analogous

#56D0E6

#5689E6

#6C56E6

Triadic

#5689E6

#E65689

#89E656

Split-Complementary

#5689E6

#E66C56

#D0E656

Tetradic

#5689E6

#E656D0

#E6B456

#56E66C

Monochromatic

#153F8E

#1F5DD1

#5689E6

#99B7F0

#DCE6FA

Rectangle

#5689E6

#B456E6

#E6B456

#89E656

Compound

#5689E6

#6C56E6

#E6B456

#D0E656

Variations

Lighter

#78A0EB

#A0BAE9

#CCD8EF

Darker

#1C61E1

#10429E

#08265E

Saturation

#8998B4

#5689E6

#4A85F2

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

3.43:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.12:1

Deuteranopia

#5689E6

#5A88E7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5689E6

#8282DD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5689E6

#429C8F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

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

#8093C8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5689E6

Daylight 5500K

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

#6D98EC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EAED

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.

#D29D3B

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: #5689E6;

CSS — background

background-color: #5689E6;

CSS Variable

--color-blue: #5689E6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue': '#5689E6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5689E6] text-[#5689E6]

SCSS

$blue: #5689E6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5689E6?

#5689E6 is Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5689E6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Blue?

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 Blue?

You can download 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 Blue?

The hex code is #5689E6. In RGB it's 86, 137, 230, and in HSL it's 219°, 74%, 62%.

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