BLUES

Blue

#5A5ABF

RGB 90, 90, 191 · HSL 240°, 44%, 55% · CMYK 53, 53, 0, 25

Blue is #5A5ABF in HEX — rgb(90, 90, 191), hsl(240°, 44%, 55%), cmyk(53%, 53%, 0%, 25%).

Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 240°, 44%, 55%. 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#5A5ABF

RGB90, 90, 191

HSL240°, 44%, 55%

HSV240°, 53%, 75%

CMYK53, 53, 0, 25

Decimal5921471

CSS RGBrgb(90, 90, 191)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 44%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Notorious M570-6

ΔE 4.7 · #6655B9

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 17.2 · #243F90

PPG

Blue Calico 1246-7

ΔE 20.4 · #5868AE

Dunn-Edwards

Bellflower DE5908

ΔE 20.7 · #5D66AA

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 20.9 · #1F4992

Vista Paint

Medieval C-1262

ΔE 20.9 · #686AAE

Hallman-Lindsay

Medieval 1263

ΔE 21.9 · #696DB0

Dulux

Purple Geisha SB8G7

ΔE 22.9 · #54518F

Benjamin Moore

Scandinavian 2068-30

ΔE 23.1 · #4F4F8D

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 23.2 · #776BAB

Valspar

Twinkle Night 4004-8C

ΔE 25.4 · #5A65A1

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 27.9 · #1E2D6E

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 28.7 · #4A72B0

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 29.6 · #604C7F

Sherwin-Williams

African Violet SW6982

ΔE 30 · #665385

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 41.9 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

#5A5ABF

#BFBF5A

Analogous

#5A8CBF

#5A5ABF

#8C5ABF

Triadic

#5A5ABF

#BF5A5A

#5ABF5A

Split-Complementary

#5A5ABF

#BF8C5A

#8CBF5A

Tetradic

#5A5ABF

#BF5A8C

#BFBF5A

#5ABF8C

Monochromatic

#24245C

#393993

#5A5ABF

#9191D4

#C8C8EA

Rectangle

#5A5ABF

#BF5ABF

#BFBF5A

#5ABF5A

Compound

#5A5ABF

#8C5ABF

#BFBF5A

#8CBF5A

Variations

Lighter

#7B7BCC

#A0A0D4

#CACAE3

Darker

#3C3CA4

#282872

#161644

Saturation

#7D7D9B

#5A5ABF

#3A3ADF

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

5.75:1

vs Black

3.65:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5A5ABF

#3869BF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5A5ABF

#5A5AB6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5A5ABF

#4A7264

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

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

#8370AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5A5ABF

Daylight 5500K

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

#7075CF

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.

#A4A44B

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: #5A5ABF;

CSS — background

background-color: #5A5ABF;

CSS Variable

--color-blue: #5A5ABF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue': '#5A5ABF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5A5ABF] text-[#5A5ABF]

SCSS

$blue: #5A5ABF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5A5ABF?

#5A5ABF is Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5A5ABF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Blue?

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 Blue?

You can download 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 Blue?

The hex code is #5A5ABF. In RGB it's 90, 90, 191, and in HSL it's 240°, 44%, 55%.

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