BLUES

Sapphire Shimmer Blue

#5776AF

RGB 87, 118, 175 · HSL 219°, 35%, 51% · CMYK 50, 33, 0, 31

Sapphire Shimmer Blue is #5776AF in HEX — rgb(87, 118, 175), hsl(219°, 35%, 51%), cmyk(50%, 33%, 0%, 31%).

Sapphire Shimmer Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 219°, 35%, 51%. 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#5776AF

RGB87, 118, 175

HSL219°, 35%, 51%

HSV219°, 50%, 69%

CMYK50, 33, 0, 31

Decimal5732015

CSS RGBrgb(87, 118, 175)

CSS HSLhsl(219, 35%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Prefect S41H6

ΔE 1.3 · #5775B0

Benjamin Moore

Waterdrop CC-902

ΔE 1.8 · #5D7AB4

Behr

Splendor And Pride MQ5-47

ΔE 2.2 · #5972A9

Kilz

Azurite RC110-01

ΔE 3.4 · #4E71A6

PPG

King's Robe 1245-6

ΔE 3.6 · #6274AB

Vista Paint

Caribbean Current C-597

ΔE 3.7 · #5676A9

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 3.9 · #4A72B0

Valspar

Dazzle 4005-10C

ΔE 4.5 · #556DA9

Hallman-Lindsay

Caribbean Current 598

ΔE 5.1 · #5678A9

Dunn-Edwards

Bodega Bay DE5893

ΔE 5.6 · #5E81C1

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 5.8 · #6572A5

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 9.8 · #3B83BD

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 14.3 · #776BAB

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 14.7 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 15.1 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 21.9 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#5776AF

#AE8F56

Analogous

#56A1AE

#5776AF

#6356AE

Triadic

#5776AF

#AE5675

#75AE56

Split-Complementary

#5776AF

#AE6356

#A1AE56

Tetradic

#5776AF

#AE56A1

#AE8F56

#56AE63

Monochromatic

#233048

#3C527C

#5776AF

#8A9FC7

#BEC9E0

Rectangle

#5776AF

#8F56AE

#AE8F56

#75AE56

Compound

#5776AF

#6356AE

#AE8F56

#A1AE56

Variations

Lighter

#7891BE

#9EADCA

#C9D0DE

Darker

#425D8E

#2C3F63

#19253A

Saturation

#757E8F

#5675AE

#2E69D6

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

4.55:1

vs Black

4.62:1

Deuteranopia

#5776AF

#5C74B0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5776AF

#7171A9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5776AF

#4F8179

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Sapphire Shimmer 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

#81859E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5776AF

Daylight 5500K

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

#6E8AC3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#8F784E

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: #5776AF;

CSS — background

background-color: #5776AF;

CSS Variable

--color-sapphire-shimmer-blue: #5776AF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sapphire-shimmer-blue': '#5776AF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5776AF] text-[#5776AF]

SCSS

$sapphire-shimmer-blue: #5776AF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5776AF?

#5776AF is Sapphire Shimmer Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5776AF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sapphire Shimmer Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Sapphire Shimmer Blue?

Sapphire Shimmer 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 Sapphire Shimmer Blue?

You can download Sapphire Shimmer 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 Sapphire Shimmer Blue?

The hex code is #5776AF. In RGB it's 87, 118, 175, and in HSL it's 219°, 35%, 51%.

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