BLUES

Marina

#5A88C8

RGB 90, 136, 200 · HSL 215°, 50%, 57% · CMYK 55, 32, 0, 22

Marina is #5A88C8 in HEX — rgb(90, 136, 200), hsl(215°, 50%, 57%), cmyk(55%, 32%, 0%, 22%).

Marina pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 215°, 50%, 57%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#5A88C8

RGB90, 136, 200

HSL215°, 50%, 57%

HSV215°, 55%, 78%

CMYK55, 32, 0, 22

Decimal5933256

CSS RGBrgb(90, 136, 200)

CSS HSLhsl(215, 50%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2067-40

ΔE 2.4 · #638AC7

Dulux

Sea Note S40H5

ΔE 3.4 · #5486C1

Dunn-Edwards

Bodega Bay DE5893

ΔE 3.6 · #5E81C1

Behr

Blueberry Patch 600D-6

ΔE 3.9 · #5284CA

PPG

Blue Dart 1243-5

ΔE 4.1 · #518FD1

Vista Paint

Bashful Blue C-610

ΔE 5.5 · #6C93CE

Hallman-Lindsay

Parkwater 612

ΔE 5.5 · #477BBD

Valspar

Star Gazer 4008-8B

ΔE 5.7 · #508BC4

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 7.4 · #3B83BD

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 8.5 · #4A72B0

Kilz

Azurite RC110-01

ΔE 10.5 · #4E71A6

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 12.6 · #6572A5

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 14.6 · #1882B4

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 16.6 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 17.7 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 26.7 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#5A88C8

#C89A5B

Analogous

#5BBFC8

#5A88C8

#645BC8

Triadic

#5A88C8

#C85B88

#88C85B

Split-Complementary

#5A88C8

#C8645B

#BFC85B

Tetradic

#5A88C8

#C85BBF

#C89A5B

#5BC864

Monochromatic

#223F67

#3662A1

#5A88C8

#94B2DB

#CDDBEE

Rectangle

#5A88C8

#9A5BC8

#C89A5B

#88C85B

Compound

#5A88C8

#645BC8

#C89A5B

#BFC85B

Variations

Lighter

#7BA0D3

#A1B9D9

#CBD6E6

Darker

#376AB1

#24497C

#142A49

Saturation

#818FA2

#5B88C8

#3F84E4

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

3.63:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.79:1

Deuteranopia

#5A88C8

#6783C9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5A88C8

#8282C1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5A88C8

#50948B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Marina 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

#8393B1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5A88C8

Daylight 5500K

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

#7098D5

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.

#B08447

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: #5A88C8;

CSS — background

background-color: #5A88C8;

CSS Variable

--color-marina: #5A88C8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'marina': '#5A88C8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5A88C8] text-[#5A88C8]

SCSS

$marina: #5A88C8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5A88C8?

#5A88C8 is Marina, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5A88C8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Marina?

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

What colors pair well with Marina?

Marina 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 Marina?

You can download Marina 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 Marina?

The hex code is #5A88C8. In RGB it's 90, 136, 200, and in HSL it's 215°, 50%, 57%.

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