BLUES

Blue

#5ACBE2

RGB 90, 203, 226 · HSL 190°, 70%, 62% · CMYK 60, 10, 0, 11

Blue is #5ACBE2 in HEX — rgb(90, 203, 226), hsl(190°, 70%, 62%), cmyk(60%, 10%, 0%, 11%).

Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 190°, 70%, 62%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#5ACBE2

RGB90, 203, 226

HSL190°, 70%, 62%

HSV190°, 60%, 89%

CMYK60, 10, 0, 11

Decimal5950434

CSS RGBrgb(90, 203, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(190, 70%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Sea Ridge 540B-6

ΔE 2.8 · #4FCDE8

Dulux

Squeaky S32G2

ΔE 4.6 · #6CC8DA

Hallman-Lindsay

Enchanted Evening 673

ΔE 5.2 · #63C3D3

Vista Paint

Swan Lake K-195

ΔE 5.5 · #6AC5D5

Kilz

Mountain Creek RE260-01

ΔE 6.9 · #77C7DB

Benjamin Moore

Fairy 2055-50

ΔE 7 · #79CCDB

PPG

High Dive 1236-5

ΔE 7.1 · #59B9CC

Dunn-Edwards

Faded Jeans DE5752

ΔE 7.2 · #5DBDCB

Sherwin-Williams

Surfin' SW9048

ΔE 8.2 · #73C0D2

Valspar

Fiesta Blue 5003-10A

ΔE 8.5 · #7BC5D9

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 9 · #4EB3CD

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 9.2 · #7AC2D8

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 17.7 · #84C3BE

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 18.4 · #9BC2D8

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 20.8 · #9CC7C4

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 20.9 · #599EC4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

50/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#5ACBE2

#E2715A

Analogous

#5AE2B5

#5ACBE2

#5A87E2

Triadic

#5ACBE2

#E25ACB

#CBE25A

Split-Complementary

#5ACBE2

#E25A87

#E2B55A

Tetradic

#5ACBE2

#B55AE2

#E2715A

#87E25A

Monochromatic

#18788B

#24B0CC

#5ACBE2

#9BE0ED

#DCF4F9

Rectangle

#5ACBE2

#715AE2

#E2715A

#CBE25A

Compound

#5ACBE2

#5A87E2

#E2715A

#E2B55A

Variations

Lighter

#7BD6E8

#A2DCE7

#CCE8EE

Darker

#22BCDB

#14849A

#0A4E5B

Saturation

#8AACB2

#5ACBE2

#4CD5F0

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

1.90:1

Fail

vs Black

11.08:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#5ACBE2

#A2B2E4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5ACBE2

#BEBEDF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5ACBE2

#5BCDC8

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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#83C5C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5ACBE2

Daylight 5500K

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

#70CAE9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

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.

#CE573F

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: #5ACBE2;

CSS — background

background-color: #5ACBE2;

CSS Variable

--color-blue: #5ACBE2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue': '#5ACBE2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5ACBE2] text-[#5ACBE2]

SCSS

$blue: #5ACBE2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5ACBE2?

#5ACBE2 is Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5ACBE2 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 #5ACBE2. In RGB it's 90, 203, 226, and in HSL it's 190°, 70%, 62%.

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