BLUES

Yuè Guāng Lán Moonlight

#5959AB

RGB 89, 89, 171 · HSL 240°, 33%, 51% · CMYK 48, 48, 0, 33

Yuè Guāng Lán Moonlight is #5959AB in HEX — rgb(89, 89, 171), hsl(240°, 33%, 51%), cmyk(48%, 48%, 0%, 33%).

Yuè Guāng Lán Moonlight pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 240°, 33%, 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#5959AB

RGB89, 89, 171

HSL240°, 33%, 51%

HSV240°, 48%, 67%

CMYK48, 48, 0, 33

Decimal5855659

CSS RGBrgb(89, 89, 171)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 33%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Pharaoh Purple 640D-7

ΔE 5.3 · #4A52AA

PPG

Crushed Velvet 1245-7

ΔE 10.1 · #445397

Dunn-Edwards

Mardi Gras DE5943

ΔE 10.5 · #665D9E

Vista Paint

Medieval C-1262

ΔE 11.2 · #686AAE

Dulux

Purple Geisha SB8G7

ΔE 12 · #54518F

Benjamin Moore

Scandinavian 2068-30

ΔE 12.3 · #4F4F8D

Hallman-Lindsay

Medieval 1263

ΔE 12.5 · #696DB0

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 13 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 13.3 · #1F4992

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 13.9 · #776BAB

Valspar

Purple Frenzy 4004-10C

ΔE 14.8 · #61619B

Kilz

Sapphire Sequin RB120-02

ΔE 18.7 · #4B568A

Sherwin-Williams

Fully Purple SW6983

ΔE 19.4 · #514C7E

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 19.8 · #4A72B0

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 21.4 · #1E2D6E

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 31.3 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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

#5959AB

#ABAB59

Analogous

#5982AB

#5959AB

#8259AB

Triadic

#5959AB

#AB5959

#59AB59

Split-Complementary

#5959AB

#AB8259

#82AB59

Tetradic

#5959AB

#AB5982

#ABAB59

#59AB82

Monochromatic

#242447

#3E3E7A

#5959AB

#8C8CC5

#BFBFDF

Rectangle

#5959AB

#AB59AB

#ABAB59

#59AB59

Compound

#5959AB

#8259AB

#ABAB59

#82AB59

Variations

Lighter

#7A7ABC

#9F9FC9

#C9C9DD

Darker

#44448C

#2E2E61

#1A1A39

Saturation

#76768E

#5959AB

#2F2FD5

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

6.10:1

vs Black

3.44:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5959AB

#4264AB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5959AB

#5959A3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5959AB

#4E6C61

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Yuè Guāng Lán Moonlight 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

#826F9B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5959AB

Daylight 5500K

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

#6F74C0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9E9EC

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.

#8E8E50

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: #5959AB;

CSS — background

background-color: #5959AB;

CSS Variable

--color-yuè-guāng-lán-moonlight: #5959AB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'yuè-guāng-lán-moonlight': '#5959AB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5959AB] text-[#5959AB]

SCSS

$yuè-guāng-lán-moonlight: #5959AB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5959AB?

#5959AB is Yuè Guāng Lán Moonlight, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5959AB warm or cool?

Yuè Guāng Lán Moonlight reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Yuè Guāng Lán Moonlight?

Yuè Guāng Lán Moonlight works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Yuè Guāng Lán Moonlight?

Yuè Guāng Lán Moonlight 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 Yuè Guāng Lán Moonlight?

You can download Yuè Guāng Lán Moonlight 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 Yuè Guāng Lán Moonlight?

The hex code is #5959AB. In RGB it's 89, 89, 171, and in HSL it's 240°, 33%, 51%.

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