BLUES

Nancy

#57BCDC

RGB 87, 188, 220 · HSL 194°, 66%, 60% · CMYK 60, 15, 0, 14

Nancy is #57BCDC in HEX — rgb(87, 188, 220), hsl(194°, 66%, 60%), cmyk(60%, 15%, 0%, 14%).

Nancy pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 194°, 66%, 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#57BCDC

RGB87, 188, 220

HSL194°, 66%, 60%

HSV194°, 60%, 86%

CMYK60, 15, 0, 14

Decimal5749980

CSS RGBrgb(87, 188, 220)

CSS HSLhsl(194, 66%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Nancy S34H2

Exact match

Vista Paint

Sunrise River K-171

ΔE 2.8 · #56B5D6

Kilz

Bit Of Sapphire RD230-02

ΔE 3.8 · #52B2D3

Hallman-Lindsay

Epimethius 660

ΔE 4 · #4BB2D5

Sherwin-Williams

Flyway SW6794

ΔE 4.4 · #5DB3D4

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 4.7 · #4EB3CD

Valspar

Ocean Sigh 5002-10A

ΔE 5.2 · #51AECE

Behr

Jet Ski M490-5

ΔE 5.5 · #4DB0CA

Benjamin Moore

Atlantis 768

ΔE 5.7 · #55B2CA

Dunn-Edwards

Water Baby DE5780

ΔE 6.1 · #5AB5CB

PPG

High Dive 1236-5

ΔE 7.4 · #59B9CC

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 8.1 · #7AC2D8

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 13.3 · #599EC4

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 15.8 · #83AAC1

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 19.4 · #7FB5B5

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 23 · #9CC7C4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#57BCDC

#DC7556

Analogous

#56DCB8

#57BCDC

#567ADC

Triadic

#57BCDC

#DC56BD

#BDDC56

Split-Complementary

#57BCDC

#DC567A

#DCB856

Tetradic

#57BCDC

#B856DC

#DC7556

#7ADC56

Monochromatic

#1A677F

#279BBE

#57BCDC

#95D6E9

#D5EEF6

Rectangle

#57BCDC

#7556DC

#DC7556

#BDDC56

Compound

#57BCDC

#567ADC

#DC7556

#DCB856

Variations

Lighter

#78CAE3

#9FD4E4

#CBE4EC

Darker

#26A8CF

#177591

#0C4556

Saturation

#85A4AD

#56BDDC

#44C6EE

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

2.18:1

Fail

vs Black

9.63:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#57BCDC

#94A6DE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#57BCDC

#B0B0D8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#57BCDC

#55C0BA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Nancy 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

#81BAC0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#57BCDC

Daylight 5500K

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

#6EBFE4

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.

#C85D3C

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: #57BCDC;

CSS — background

background-color: #57BCDC;

CSS Variable

--color-nancy: #57BCDC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'nancy': '#57BCDC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#57BCDC] text-[#57BCDC]

SCSS

$nancy: #57BCDC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #57BCDC?

#57BCDC is Nancy, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #57BCDC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Nancy?

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

What colors pair well with Nancy?

Nancy 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 Nancy?

You can download Nancy 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 Nancy?

The hex code is #57BCDC. In RGB it's 87, 188, 220, and in HSL it's 194°, 66%, 60%.

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