BLUES

Sea of Marma

#587797

RGB 88, 119, 151 · HSL 210°, 26%, 47% · CMYK 42, 21, 0, 41

Sea of Marma is #587797 in HEX — rgb(88, 119, 151), hsl(210°, 26%, 47%), cmyk(42%, 21%, 0%, 41%).

Sea of Marma pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 210°, 26%, 47%. 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#587797

RGB88, 119, 151

HSL210°, 26%, 47%

HSV210°, 42%, 59%

CMYK42, 21, 0, 41

Decimal5797783

CSS RGBrgb(88, 119, 151)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 26%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Sea of Marma K-122

Exact match

Dulux

Yawl S38F6

ΔE 1.1 · #547697

Kilz

Heartbroken RC120-01

ΔE 1.3 · #547494

Behr

Privileged Elite MQ5-53

ΔE 1.4 · #567495

Dunn-Edwards

Clean Slate DE5880

ΔE 2.6 · #577396

Hallman-Lindsay

Madonna Blue 590

ΔE 2.6 · #5F7799

PPG

Stormy Ridge 1159-5

ΔE 3.7 · #507B9A

Valspar

Veranda Blue 4004-6B

ΔE 4.4 · #607992

Sherwin-Williams

Revel Blue SW6530

ΔE 4.8 · #4C6B8A

Benjamin Moore

Bedford 1679

ΔE 5.1 · #4F748D

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 5.9 · #606E8C

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 6.9 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 9.1 · #748DAC

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 14.4 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 15.7 · #1882B4

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 18.3 · #485761

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

#587797

#977859

Analogous

#599797

#587797

#595997

Triadic

#587797

#975978

#789759

Split-Complementary

#587797

#975959

#979759

Tetradic

#587797

#975997

#977859

#599759

Monochromatic

#202B37

#3C5267

#587797

#859EB7

#B5C4D4

Rectangle

#587797

#785997

#977859

#789759

Compound

#587797

#595997

#977859

#979759

Variations

Lighter

#7793AF

#9CAEC0

#C7D0D8

Darker

#46607A

#2F4255

#1B2632

Saturation

#6F7881

#597897

#2C78C3

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

4.67:1

vs Black

4.50:1

Deuteranopia

#587797

#647198

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#587797

#727293

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#587797

#557C78

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Sea of Marma 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

#81868C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#587797

Daylight 5500K

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

#6F8BB1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#7F664C

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: #587797;

CSS — background

background-color: #587797;

CSS Variable

--color-sea-of-marma: #587797;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sea-of-marma': '#587797' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#587797] text-[#587797]

SCSS

$sea-of-marma: #587797;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #587797?

#587797 is Sea of Marma, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #587797 warm or cool?

Sea of Marma reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sea of Marma?

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

What colors pair well with Sea of Marma?

Sea of Marma 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 Sea of Marma?

You can download Sea of Marma 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 Sea of Marma?

The hex code is #587797. In RGB it's 88, 119, 151, and in HSL it's 210°, 26%, 47%.

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