BLUES

Blue Plate

#5B7C9C

RGB 91, 124, 156 · HSL 210°, 26%, 48% · CMYK 42, 21, 0, 39

Blue Plate is #5B7C9C in HEX — rgb(91, 124, 156), hsl(210°, 26%, 48%), cmyk(42%, 21%, 0%, 39%).

Blue Plate pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 210°, 26%, 48%. 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#5B7C9C

RGB91, 124, 156

HSL210°, 26%, 48%

HSV210°, 42%, 61%

CMYK42, 21, 0, 39

Decimal5995676

CSS RGBrgb(91, 124, 156)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 26%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Plate S39D5

Exact match

Behr

Glass Sapphire PPU14-2

ΔE 1.5 · #587A9C

Vista Paint

Sea of Marma K-122

ΔE 2 · #587797

PPG

Blue Beads 1160-5

ΔE 2.4 · #5A809E

Kilz

Atlantic Ocean RC130-01

ΔE 2.7 · #6280A3

Hallman-Lindsay

Madonna Blue 590

ΔE 3.5 · #5F7799

Dunn-Edwards

Bay View DE5886

ΔE 4.2 · #6A819E

Valspar

Veranda Blue 4004-6B

ΔE 4.5 · #607992

Sherwin-Williams

Searching Blue SW6536

ΔE 5.3 · #6C7F9A

Benjamin Moore

Bedford 1679

ΔE 5.7 · #4F748D

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 7.4 · #606E8C

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 7.5 · #748DAC

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 7.9 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 15.1 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 15.2 · #1882B4

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 18.7 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#5B7C9C

#9A7A5B

Analogous

#5B9A9A

#5B7C9C

#5B5B9A

Triadic

#5B7C9C

#9A5B7A

#7A9A5B

Split-Complementary

#5B7C9C

#9A5B5B

#9A9A5B

Tetradic

#5B7C9C

#9A5B9A

#9A7A5B

#5B9A5B

Monochromatic

#222E3A

#3E546A

#5B7C9C

#88A1B9

#B8C7D5

Rectangle

#5B7C9C

#7A5B9A

#9A7A5B

#7A9A5B

Compound

#5B7C9C

#5B5B9A

#9A7A5B

#9A9A5B

Variations

Lighter

#7995B1

#9EAFC1

#C8D1D9

Darker

#47627D

#304357

#1B2733

Saturation

#717A84

#5B7A9A

#2D7AC8

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

4.37:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.81:1

Deuteranopia

#5B7C9C

#69769D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5B7C9C

#777798

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5B7C9C

#58817D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Plate 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

#848A90

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5B7C9C

Daylight 5500K

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

#718FB4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#82684E

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: #5B7C9C;

CSS — background

background-color: #5B7C9C;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-plate: #5B7C9C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-plate': '#5B7C9C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5B7C9C] text-[#5B7C9C]

SCSS

$blue-plate: #5B7C9C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5B7C9C?

#5B7C9C is Blue Plate, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5B7C9C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Plate?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Plate?

Blue Plate 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 Plate?

You can download Blue Plate 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 Plate?

The hex code is #5B7C9C. In RGB it's 91, 124, 156, and in HSL it's 210°, 26%, 48%.

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