BLUES

Kuta Surf

#5789A5

RGB 87, 137, 165 · HSL 202°, 31%, 49% · CMYK 47, 17, 0, 35

Kuta Surf is #5789A5 in HEX — rgb(87, 137, 165), hsl(202°, 31%, 49%), cmyk(47%, 17%, 0%, 35%).

Kuta Surf pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 202°, 31%, 49%. 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#5789A5

RGB87, 137, 165

HSL202°, 31%, 49%

HSV202°, 47%, 65%

CMYK47, 17, 0, 35

Decimal5736869

CSS RGBrgb(87, 137, 165)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 31%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Kuta Surf S35C4

ΔE 2.3 · #578CA5

Dunn-Edwards

Raging Tide DE5809

ΔE 2.5 · #5187A0

Valspar

Blue China 5001-8B

ΔE 2.6 · #5087A7

PPG

Cosmopolitan 1158-5

ΔE 2.7 · #528BAB

Kilz

Dusty Turquoise TB-58

ΔE 2.8 · #5C859F

Sherwin-Williams

Secure Blue SW6508

ΔE 2.8 · #5389A1

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2062-40

ΔE 2.9 · #558EA8

Vista Paint

Storm Blue Sky K-154

ΔE 2.9 · #618AA3

Behr

Skinny Jeans S510-5

ΔE 3.9 · #5483A4

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 6.2 · #6C8EA3

Hallman-Lindsay

Heavenly Sky 618

ΔE 6.8 · #6B90B3

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 7.1 · #6A90B4

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 14.1 · #606E8C

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 14.7 · #1882B4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 14.7 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 16 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#5789A5

#A47356

Analogous

#56A499

#5789A5

#5661A4

Triadic

#5789A5

#A45687

#87A456

Split-Complementary

#5789A5

#A45661

#A49956

Tetradic

#5789A5

#9956A4

#A47356

#61A456

Monochromatic

#21343F

#3C5E72

#5789A5

#87ABC0

#B9CEDA

Rectangle

#5789A5

#7356A4

#A47356

#87A456

Compound

#5789A5

#5661A4

#A47356

#A49956

Variations

Lighter

#77A0B7

#9CB6C6

#C8D4DB

Darker

#436D84

#2D4B5C

#1A2C36

Saturation

#718089

#5687A4

#2B93CF

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

3.80:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.53:1

Deuteranopia

#5789A5

#717EA6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5789A5

#8282A2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5789A5

#558D89

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Kuta Surf 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

#819397

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5789A5

Daylight 5500K

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

#6E98BB

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#86634E

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #5789A5;

CSS — background

background-color: #5789A5;

CSS Variable

--color-kuta-surf: #5789A5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'kuta-surf': '#5789A5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5789A5] text-[#5789A5]

SCSS

$kuta-surf: #5789A5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5789A5?

#5789A5 is Kuta Surf, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5789A5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Kuta Surf?

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

What colors pair well with Kuta Surf?

Kuta Surf 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 Kuta Surf?

You can download Kuta Surf 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 Kuta Surf?

The hex code is #5789A5. In RGB it's 87, 137, 165, and in HSL it's 202°, 31%, 49%.

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