BLUES

Water Baby

#5AB5CB

RGB 90, 181, 203 · HSL 192°, 52%, 57% · CMYK 56, 11, 0, 20

Water Baby is #5AB5CB in HEX — rgb(90, 181, 203), hsl(192°, 52%, 57%), cmyk(56%, 11%, 0%, 20%).

Water Baby pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 52%, 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#5AB5CB

RGB90, 181, 203

HSL192°, 52%, 57%

HSV192°, 56%, 80%

CMYK56, 11, 0, 20

Decimal5944779

CSS RGBrgb(90, 181, 203)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 52%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Water Baby DE5780

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Fountain SW6787

ΔE 1.1 · #56B5CA

Behr

Yacht Blue S490-4

ΔE 1.5 · #60B7CB

Benjamin Moore

Atlantis 768

ΔE 1.6 · #55B2CA

Kilz

Sailing Ship RE260-02

ΔE 2.5 · #51B8D0

PPG

High Dive 1236-5

ΔE 2.6 · #59B9CC

Dulux

Gondolier S32E3

ΔE 2.8 · #5CB4C5

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 2.8 · #4EB3CD

Vista Paint

Patch of Blue K-186

ΔE 4.6 · #4CAAC4

Hallman-Lindsay

Enchanted Evening 673

ΔE 6.2 · #63C3D3

Valspar

Ocean Sigh 5002-10A

ΔE 6.3 · #51AECE

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 7 · #7AC2D8

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 13.8 · #83AAC1

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 13.9 · #599EC4

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 14.2 · #7FB5B5

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 19.1 · #9CC7C4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#5AB5CB

#CA6F58

Analogous

#58CAA8

#5AB5CB

#587BCA

Triadic

#5AB5CB

#CA58B4

#B4CA58

Split-Complementary

#5AB5CB

#CA587B

#CAA858

Tetradic

#5AB5CB

#A858CA

#CA6F58

#7BCA58

Monochromatic

#215A69

#338DA3

#5AB5CB

#92CEDD

#CDE8EF

Rectangle

#5AB5CB

#6F58CA

#CA6F58

#B4CA58

Compound

#5AB5CB

#587BCA

#CA6F58

#CAA858

Variations

Lighter

#7AC3D5

#A0CFDA

#CBE1E7

Darker

#359AB4

#226B7E

#133F4A

Saturation

#809CA2

#58B4CA

#3EC3E5

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

2.36:1

Fail

vs Black

8.91:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#5AB5CB

#92A0CD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5AB5CB

#AAAAC8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5AB5CB

#5AB8B3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Water Baby 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#83B4B3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5AB5CB

Daylight 5500K

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

#70B9D8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#B25B45

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: #5AB5CB;

CSS — background

background-color: #5AB5CB;

CSS Variable

--color-water-baby: #5AB5CB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'water-baby': '#5AB5CB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5AB5CB] text-[#5AB5CB]

SCSS

$water-baby: #5AB5CB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5AB5CB?

#5AB5CB is Water Baby, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5AB5CB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Water Baby?

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

What colors pair well with Water Baby?

Water Baby 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 Water Baby?

You can download Water Baby 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 Water Baby?

The hex code is #5AB5CB. In RGB it's 90, 181, 203, and in HSL it's 192°, 52%, 57%.

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