BLUES

Blue Persia

#5B92AC

RGB 91, 146, 172 · HSL 199°, 33%, 52% · CMYK 47, 15, 0, 33

Blue Persia is #5B92AC in HEX — rgb(91, 146, 172), hsl(199°, 33%, 52%), cmyk(47%, 15%, 0%, 33%).

Blue Persia pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 199°, 33%, 52%. 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#5B92AC

RGB91, 146, 172

HSL199°, 33%, 52%

HSV199°, 47%, 67%

CMYK47, 15, 0, 33

Decimal6001324

CSS RGBrgb(91, 146, 172)

CSS HSLhsl(199, 33%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2062-40

ΔE 1.7 · #558EA8

Dulux

Kuta Surf S35C4

ΔE 2.3 · #578CA5

Valspar

Rushing Rapids 5001-8A

ΔE 2.9 · #5E97B5

Behr

Skipper 570F-5

ΔE 3.1 · #6593A9

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Cruise SW7606

ΔE 3.2 · #6591A8

PPG

Vanity 1157-5

ΔE 3.5 · #5692B2

Kilz

Yacht Club RE130-01

ΔE 3.6 · #5990A4

Dunn-Edwards

Raging Tide DE5809

ΔE 4.2 · #5187A0

Vista Paint

Storm Blue Sky K-154

ΔE 4.5 · #618AA3

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 6.2 · #6C8EA3

Hallman-Lindsay

Sea Of Atlantis 653

ΔE 6.7 · #6AA1C1

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 8.2 · #599EC4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 13.5 · #8FA4BF

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 13.9 · #3F888F

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 14.9 · #82979D

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 15.1 · #4EB3CD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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 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

#5B92AC

#AD765C

Analogous

#5CAD9E

#5B92AC

#5C6BAD

Triadic

#5B92AC

#AD5C93

#93AD5C

Split-Complementary

#5B92AC

#AD5C6B

#AD9E5C

Tetradic

#5B92AC

#9E5CAD

#AD765C

#6BAD5C

Monochromatic

#263F4B

#3F6A7D

#5B92AC

#8FB5C7

#C2D7E0

Rectangle

#5B92AC

#765CAD

#AD765C

#93AD5C

Compound

#5B92AC

#5C6BAD

#AD765C

#AD9E5C

Variations

Lighter

#7DA9BD

#A1BDCA

#CAD8DE

Darker

#45788F

#2E5363

#1A303B

Saturation

#788991

#5C93AD

#33A2D6

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

3.41:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.15:1

Deuteranopia

#5B92AC

#7986AD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5B92AC

#8B8BA9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5B92AC

#599691

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Persia 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

#849A9C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5B92AC

Daylight 5500K

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

#719FC0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#906551

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: #5B92AC;

CSS — background

background-color: #5B92AC;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-persia: #5B92AC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-persia': '#5B92AC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5B92AC] text-[#5B92AC]

SCSS

$blue-persia: #5B92AC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5B92AC?

#5B92AC is Blue Persia, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5B92AC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Persia?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Persia?

Blue Persia 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 Persia?

You can download Blue Persia 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 Persia?

The hex code is #5B92AC. In RGB it's 91, 146, 172, and in HSL it's 199°, 33%, 52%.

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