GREENS

Cabana Blue

#5B9099

RGB 91, 144, 153 · HSL 189°, 25%, 48% · CMYK 41, 6, 0, 40

Cabana Blue is #5B9099 in HEX — rgb(91, 144, 153), hsl(189°, 25%, 48%), cmyk(41%, 6%, 0%, 40%).

Cabana Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 25%, 48%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#5B9099

RGB91, 144, 153

HSL189°, 25%, 48%

HSV189°, 41%, 60%

CMYK41, 6, 0, 40

Decimal6000793

CSS RGBrgb(91, 144, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 25%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cabana Blue HDC-AC-23A

ΔE 0.6 · #5B909A

Valspar

Ocean Voyage 5003-8B

ΔE 1.7 · #548D97

Sherwin-Williams

Lakeshore SW6494

ΔE 3 · #5B96A2

Dulux

Clear Brook S30B4

ΔE 3.2 · #60969B

Dunn-Edwards

Star City DE5767

ΔE 3.3 · #5796A1

Vista Paint

Blessed Blue C-666

ΔE 3.6 · #6197A4

Benjamin Moore

Rendezvous 726

ΔE 3.8 · #51949E

Hallman-Lindsay

Blessed Blue 667

ΔE 4.5 · #659AA7

Kilz

Green Cast RF290-01

ΔE 5.6 · #689091

PPG

Aqua Blue 1151-5

ΔE 5.8 · #5E97A9

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 6.7 · #3F888F

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 8.1 · #427E83

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 8.5 · #729E9C

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 11.2 · #82979D

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 15 · #8AB1C2

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.1 · #889099

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 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

#5B9099

#99655C

Analogous

#5C9984

#5B9099

#5C7199

Triadic

#5B9099

#995C90

#90995C

Split-Complementary

#5B9099

#995C71

#99845C

Tetradic

#5B9099

#845C99

#99655C

#71995C

Monochromatic

#223639

#3F6369

#5B9099

#89B1B8

#B9D1D5

Rectangle

#5B9099

#655C99

#99655C

#90995C

Compound

#5B9099

#5C7199

#99655C

#99845C

Variations

Lighter

#7AA7AF

#9FBBC0

#C8D6D9

Darker

#48747C

#315056

#1C2F32

Saturation

#718184

#5C9099

#2EB0C7

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.56:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.89:1

Deuteranopia

#5B9099

#7B829A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5B9099

#898998

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5B9099

#5C918E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cabana Blue sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#84998E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5B9099

Daylight 5500K

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

#719EB2

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.

#82564E

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: #5B9099;

CSS — background

background-color: #5B9099;

CSS Variable

--color-cabana-blue: #5B9099;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cabana-blue': '#5B9099' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5B9099] text-[#5B9099]

SCSS

$cabana-blue: #5B9099;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5B9099?

#5B9099 is Cabana Blue, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #5B9099 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cabana Blue?

Cabana Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Cabana Blue?

Cabana Blue pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Cabana Blue?

You can download Cabana 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 Cabana Blue?

The hex code is #5B9099. In RGB it's 91, 144, 153, and in HSL it's 189°, 25%, 48%.

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