BLUES

Window Blue

#5982B9

RGB 89, 130, 185 · HSL 214°, 41%, 54% · CMYK 52, 30, 0, 27

Window Blue is #5982B9 in HEX — rgb(89, 130, 185), hsl(214°, 41%, 54%), cmyk(52%, 30%, 0%, 27%).

Window Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 214°, 41%, 54%. 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#5982B9

RGB89, 130, 185

HSL214°, 41%, 54%

HSV214°, 52%, 73%

CMYK52, 30, 0, 27

Decimal5866169

CSS RGBrgb(89, 130, 185)

CSS HSLhsl(214, 41%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Window Blue S40G5 · SB8E3

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Watertown 818

ΔE 2.4 · #5C7FB8

Behr

Neon Blue PPU15-6

ΔE 3 · #5C83B5

PPG

Blueberry Popover 1244-5

ΔE 3.2 · #5488C0

Vista Paint

Harbor Blue K-105

ΔE 5 · #5B79AA

Valspar

Star Gazer 4008-8B

ΔE 5 · #508BC4

Hallman-Lindsay

Caribbean Current 598

ΔE 5 · #5678A9

Dunn-Edwards

Bodega Bay DE5893

ΔE 5.8 · #5E81C1

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 6.4 · #3B83BD

Kilz

Azurite RC110-01

ΔE 6.6 · #4E71A6

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 7.8 · #4A72B0

Sherwin-Williams

Lupine SW6810

ΔE 8.4 · #4E739F

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 12.2 · #1882B4

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 12.5 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 19.1 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 26.8 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#5982B9

#BA905A

Analogous

#5AB3BA

#5982B9

#605ABA

Triadic

#5982B9

#BA5A83

#83BA5A

Split-Complementary

#5982B9

#BA605A

#B3BA5A

Tetradic

#5982B9

#BA5AB3

#BA905A

#5ABA60

Monochromatic

#243A56

#3B5E8C

#5982B9

#90ACD0

#C5D4E7

Rectangle

#5982B9

#905ABA

#BA905A

#83BA5A

Compound

#5982B9

#605ABA

#BA905A

#B3BA5A

Variations

Lighter

#7B9CC8

#A0B5D1

#CAD4E2

Darker

#3F689E

#2A476E

#172941

Saturation

#7B8898

#5A83BA

#377FDC

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

3.95:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.32:1

Deuteranopia

#5982B9

#657DBA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5982B9

#7C7CB3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5982B9

#518C84

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Window Blue 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

#828EA6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5982B9

Daylight 5500K

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

#6F93CA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#9E7A4C

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: #5982B9;

CSS — background

background-color: #5982B9;

CSS Variable

--color-window-blue: #5982B9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'window-blue': '#5982B9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5982B9] text-[#5982B9]

SCSS

$window-blue: #5982B9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5982B9?

#5982B9 is Window Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5982B9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Window Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Window Blue?

Window Blue 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 Window Blue?

You can download Window Blue 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 Window Blue?

The hex code is #5982B9. In RGB it's 89, 130, 185, and in HSL it's 214°, 41%, 54%.

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