BLUES

Cotton Denim

#597D8D

RGB 89, 125, 141 · HSL 198°, 23%, 45% · CMYK 37, 11, 0, 45

Cotton Denim is #597D8D in HEX — rgb(89, 125, 141), hsl(198°, 23%, 45%), cmyk(37%, 11%, 0%, 45%).

Cotton Denim pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 198°, 23%, 45%. 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#597D8D

RGB89, 125, 141

HSL198°, 23%, 45%

HSV198°, 37%, 55%

CMYK37, 11, 0, 45

Decimal5864845

CSS RGBrgb(89, 125, 141)

CSS HSLhsl(198, 23%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cotton Denim HDC-FL14-11

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Rocky Hill historic-rocky-hill

ΔE 1.1 · #567B8A

Vista Paint

Rocky Hill C-1367

ΔE 1.3 · #587A89

PPG

Prussian Blue 1154-6

ΔE 2.1 · #5D7B89

Benjamin Moore

Azurite CW-670

ΔE 2.2 · #527D8F

Sherwin-Williams

St. Bart's SW7614

ΔE 2.5 · #577C88

Valspar

Celebration Blue 4008-6B

ΔE 2.6 · #618092

Kilz

Swedish Blue RD140-02

ΔE 3.9 · #658194

Dulux

Tambua Bay S35B4

ΔE 4.1 · #658698

Dunn-Edwards

Seal Pup DE5816

ΔE 5 · #65869B

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 7.5 · #6C8EA3

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 8.3 · #4C6A74

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 8.8 · #6A7C80

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 10.3 · #78858B

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 10.5 · #587675

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.6 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#597D8D

#8D6858

Analogous

#588D83

#597D8D

#58638D

Triadic

#597D8D

#8D587D

#7D8D58

Split-Complementary

#597D8D

#8D5863

#8D8358

Tetradic

#597D8D

#83588D

#8D6858

#638D58

Monochromatic

#1D2A2F

#3B545E

#597D8D

#82A2B0

#B1C5CE

Rectangle

#597D8D

#68588D

#8D6858

#7D8D58

Compound

#597D8D

#58638D

#8D6858

#8D8358

Variations

Lighter

#7599A9

#9AB1BB

#C6D1D6

Darker

#466572

#2F454F

#1B292E

Saturation

#6B767B

#587D8D

#2C8FB9

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

4.43:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.74:1

Deuteranopia

#597D8D

#6C748E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#597D8D

#78788B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#597D8D

#587F7C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cotton Denim 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

#828A85

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#597D8D

Daylight 5500K

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

#6F8FA9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#7A5849

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: #597D8D;

CSS — background

background-color: #597D8D;

CSS Variable

--color-cotton-denim: #597D8D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cotton-denim': '#597D8D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#597D8D] text-[#597D8D]

SCSS

$cotton-denim: #597D8D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #597D8D?

#597D8D is Cotton Denim, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #597D8D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cotton Denim?

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

What colors pair well with Cotton Denim?

Cotton Denim 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 Cotton Denim?

You can download Cotton Denim 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 Cotton Denim?

The hex code is #597D8D. In RGB it's 89, 125, 141, and in HSL it's 198°, 23%, 45%.

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