BLUES

Canadian Tuxedo

#579ACA

RGB 87, 154, 202 · HSL 205°, 52%, 57% · CMYK 57, 24, 0, 21

Canadian Tuxedo is #579ACA in HEX — rgb(87, 154, 202), hsl(205°, 52%, 57%), cmyk(57%, 24%, 0%, 21%).

Canadian Tuxedo pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 205°, 52%, 57%. 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#579ACA

RGB87, 154, 202

HSL205°, 52%, 57%

HSV205°, 57%, 79%

CMYK57, 24, 0, 21

Decimal5741258

CSS RGBrgb(87, 154, 202)

CSS HSLhsl(205, 52%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Coast Drive TB-46

ΔE 1.9 · #599ACD

Valspar

Blue Tango 4007-10B

ΔE 3.3 · #599FD4

Dulux

Quiet Bay S39G4

ΔE 3.7 · #659ACC

Behr

Americana 570D-5

ΔE 4 · #5B98C1

Benjamin Moore

Sailor's 2063-40

ΔE 4.2 · #4B94BF

Dunn-Edwards

Marina DE5857

ΔE 4.2 · #65A5D5

Vista Paint

Bonaventure K-146

ΔE 4.8 · #4A9CC7

PPG

Quiet Night 1239-5

ΔE 5.6 · #3E8FBC

Hallman-Lindsay

Acapulco Dive 639

ΔE 5.9 · #65A7DD

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 6.2 · #599EC4

Sherwin-Williams

Jacaranda SW6802

ΔE 8.4 · #5A9EC0

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 10.8 · #3B83BD

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 10.8 · #1882B4

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 13.8 · #748DAC

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 16.9 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 25.5 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#579ACA

#CA8858

Analogous

#58CAC1

#579ACA

#5862CA

Triadic

#579ACA

#CA589B

#9BCA58

Split-Complementary

#579ACA

#CA5862

#CAC158

Tetradic

#579ACA

#C158CA

#CA8858

#62CA58

Monochromatic

#214B69

#3374A3

#579ACA

#92BEDD

#CDE1EF

Rectangle

#579ACA

#8858CA

#CA8858

#9BCA58

Compound

#579ACA

#5862CA

#CA8858

#CAC158

Variations

Lighter

#7AAFD5

#A0C2DA

#CBDBE7

Darker

#357FB4

#22587E

#13334A

Saturation

#8094A2

#589BCA

#3E9FE5

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

3.05:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.88:1

Deuteranopia

#579ACA

#778ECB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#579ACA

#9191C5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#579ACA

#50A29B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Canadian Tuxedo 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#81A0B3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#579ACA

Daylight 5500K

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

#6EA5D7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBED

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.

#B27245

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: #579ACA;

CSS — background

background-color: #579ACA;

CSS Variable

--color-canadian-tuxedo: #579ACA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'canadian-tuxedo': '#579ACA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#579ACA] text-[#579ACA]

SCSS

$canadian-tuxedo: #579ACA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #579ACA?

#579ACA is Canadian Tuxedo, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #579ACA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Canadian Tuxedo?

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

What colors pair well with Canadian Tuxedo?

Canadian Tuxedo 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 Canadian Tuxedo?

You can download Canadian Tuxedo 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 Canadian Tuxedo?

The hex code is #579ACA. In RGB it's 87, 154, 202, and in HSL it's 205°, 52%, 57%.

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