BLUES

Yacht Club

#5990A4

RGB 89, 144, 164 · HSL 196°, 30%, 50% · CMYK 46, 12, 0, 36

Yacht Club is #5990A4 in HEX — rgb(89, 144, 164), hsl(196°, 30%, 50%), cmyk(46%, 12%, 0%, 36%).

Yacht Club pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 30%, 50%. 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#5990A4

RGB89, 144, 164

HSL196°, 30%, 50%

HSV196°, 46%, 64%

CMYK46, 12, 0, 36

Decimal5869732

CSS RGBrgb(89, 144, 164)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 30%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Yacht Club RE130-01

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Georgian Revival Blue SW7609

ΔE 1.9 · #5B8D9F

Dunn-Edwards

Aegean Sea DE5788

ΔE 2.4 · #508FA2

Dulux

Cossack Dancer S34B4

ΔE 2.7 · #4D8DA1

PPG

Aqua Blue 1151-5

ΔE 2.9 · #5E97A9

Behr

Skipper 570F-5

ΔE 3.4 · #6593A9

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2062-40

ΔE 3.6 · #558EA8

Vista Paint

Blessed Blue C-666

ΔE 4.8 · #6197A4

Valspar

Aqua Dance 5002-8B

ΔE 5.1 · #4F95A5

Hallman-Lindsay

Blessed Blue 667

ΔE 5.5 · #659AA7

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 6.2 · #6C8EA3

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 9.6 · #7997A1

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 10.5 · #3F888F

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 13.1 · #82979D

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 14 · #8AB1C2

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 15.5 · #4EB3CD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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 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

#5990A4

#A66E59

Analogous

#59A694

#5990A4

#596BA6

Triadic

#5990A4

#A65991

#91A659

Split-Complementary

#5990A4

#A6596B

#A69459

Tetradic

#5990A4

#9459A6

#A66E59

#6BA659

Monochromatic

#243A42

#3E6674

#5990A4

#8BB2C1

#BDD3DB

Rectangle

#5990A4

#6E59A6

#A66E59

#91A659

Compound

#5990A4

#596BA6

#A66E59

#A69459

Variations

Lighter

#7AA7B8

#9FBCC6

#C9D7DC

Darker

#467586

#2F515D

#1B2F37

Saturation

#74858B

#5991A6

#2DA6D2

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

3.53:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.95:1

Deuteranopia

#5990A4

#7883A5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5990A4

#8989A2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5990A4

#58938F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Yacht Club 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

#829996

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5990A4

Daylight 5500K

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

#6F9EBA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#885F51

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: #5990A4;

CSS — background

background-color: #5990A4;

CSS Variable

--color-yacht-club: #5990A4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'yacht-club': '#5990A4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5990A4] text-[#5990A4]

SCSS

$yacht-club: #5990A4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5990A4?

#5990A4 is Yacht Club, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5990A4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Yacht Club?

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

What colors pair well with Yacht Club?

Yacht Club 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 Yacht Club?

You can download Yacht Club 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 Yacht Club?

The hex code is #5990A4. In RGB it's 89, 144, 164, and in HSL it's 196°, 30%, 50%.

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