BLUES

Spinning Blue

#5B6A7C

RGB 91, 106, 124 · HSL 213°, 15%, 42% · CMYK 27, 15, 0, 51

Spinning Blue is #5B6A7C in HEX — rgb(91, 106, 124), hsl(213°, 15%, 42%), cmyk(27%, 15%, 0%, 51%).

Spinning Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 213°, 15%, 42%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#5B6A7C

RGB91, 106, 124

HSL213°, 15%, 42%

HSV213°, 27%, 49%

CMYK27, 15, 0, 51

Decimal5991036

CSS RGBrgb(91, 106, 124)

CSS HSLhsl(213, 15%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Spinning Blue S38C6

ΔE 0.8 · #5B6B7C

PPG

Blue Zephyr 1042-6

ΔE 2.2 · #5B6676

Sherwin-Williams

Distance SW6243

ΔE 2.5 · #5D6F7F

Dunn-Edwards

Periscope DE5873

ΔE 2.8 · #52677B

Valspar

Dark Night 4003-4C

ΔE 3.2 · #5E6576

Behr

Nostalgic UL240-2

ΔE 3.2 · #646B7E

Vista Paint

Blue Depths C-625

ΔE 3.5 · #596F85

Benjamin Moore

Andes CSP-600

ΔE 3.6 · #596572

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Depths 626

ΔE 4.1 · #5A7187

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 5.4 · #667480

Kilz

Iron Medallion RD130-02

ΔE 5.6 · #537181

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 6.4 · #4D5B6A

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 7.5 · #606E8C

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 7.6 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 9.4 · #485761

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 16.4 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

#5B6A7C

#7B6D5B

Analogous

#5B7A7B

#5B6A7C

#5D5B7B

Triadic

#5B6A7C

#7B5B69

#697B5B

Split-Complementary

#5B6A7C

#7B5D5B

#7A7B5B

Tetradic

#5B6A7C

#7B5B7A

#7B6D5B

#5B7B5D

Monochromatic

#1A1E23

#3B444F

#5B6A7C

#8190A2

#ADB7C2

Rectangle

#5B6A7C

#6D5B7B

#7B6D5B

#697B5B

Compound

#5B6A7C

#5D5B7B

#7B6D5B

#7A7B5B

Variations

Lighter

#77879A

#9BA5B2

#C6CBD1

Darker

#485463

#313A45

#1C2228

Saturation

#666B70

#5B697B

#2E65A9

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

5.53:1

vs Black

3.80:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5B6A7C

#61677D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5B6A7C

#68687A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5B6A7C

#5A6D6A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Spinning 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

#847C78

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5B6A7C

Daylight 5500K

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

#71819C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#725D44

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #5B6A7C;

CSS — background

background-color: #5B6A7C;

CSS Variable

--color-spinning-blue: #5B6A7C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spinning-blue': '#5B6A7C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5B6A7C] text-[#5B6A7C]

SCSS

$spinning-blue: #5B6A7C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5B6A7C?

#5B6A7C is Spinning Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5B6A7C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spinning Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Spinning Blue?

Spinning 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 Spinning Blue?

You can download Spinning 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 Spinning Blue?

The hex code is #5B6A7C. In RGB it's 91, 106, 124, and in HSL it's 213°, 15%, 42%.

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