GREENS

Relaxed Blue

#5B9DA9

RGB 91, 157, 169 · HSL 189°, 31%, 51% · CMYK 46, 7, 0, 34

Relaxed Blue is #5B9DA9 in HEX — rgb(91, 157, 169), hsl(189°, 31%, 51%), cmyk(46%, 7%, 0%, 34%).

Relaxed Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 31%, 51%. 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#5B9DA9

RGB91, 157, 169

HSL189°, 31%, 51%

HSV189°, 46%, 66%

CMYK46, 7, 0, 34

Decimal6004137

CSS RGBrgb(91, 157, 169)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 31%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Relaxed Blue BIC-22

Exact match

Valspar

Gone Fishing 5004-8A

ΔE 1.6 · #5DA1AC

Dulux

Flood Out S32D4

ΔE 2.1 · #57A0AB

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2053-40

ΔE 2.2 · #579DA6

Dunn-Edwards

Star City DE5767

ΔE 2.7 · #5796A1

PPG

Acapulco Cliffs 1150-5

ΔE 2.8 · #4E9AA8

Sherwin-Williams

Lakeshore SW6494

ΔE 3 · #5B96A2

Vista Paint

Teal Lake K-210

ΔE 3.3 · #629CA3

Hallman-Lindsay

Blessed Blue 667

ΔE 3.7 · #659AA7

Kilz

Wide Awake RE270-02

ΔE 5.4 · #4791A1

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 6.9 · #5D9B9B

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 9.5 · #729E9C

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 10.5 · #7997A1

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 12.2 · #4EB3CD

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 12.5 · #8AB1C2

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 13.7 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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 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

#5B9DA9

#A9675B

Analogous

#5BA98E

#5B9DA9

#5B76A9

Triadic

#5B9DA9

#A95B9D

#9DA95B

Split-Complementary

#5B9DA9

#A95B76

#A98E5B

Tetradic

#5B9DA9

#8E5BA9

#A9675B

#76A95B

Monochromatic

#254146

#3F7078

#5B9DA9

#8DBBC3

#C0D9DE

Rectangle

#5B9DA9

#675BA9

#A9675B

#9DA95B

Compound

#5B9DA9

#5B76A9

#A9675B

#A98E5B

Variations

Lighter

#7CB1BA

#A0C2C8

#CADADD

Darker

#46808A

#2F5960

#1B3438

Saturation

#768A8E

#5B9DA9

#30BBD4

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

3.07:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.84:1

Deuteranopia

#5B9DA9

#838CAB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5B9DA9

#9494A8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5B9DA9

#5C9E9B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Relaxed 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

#84A29A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5B9DA9

Daylight 5500K

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

#71A7BE

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#8C5A51

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: #5B9DA9;

CSS — background

background-color: #5B9DA9;

CSS Variable

--color-relaxed-blue: #5B9DA9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'relaxed-blue': '#5B9DA9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5B9DA9] text-[#5B9DA9]

SCSS

$relaxed-blue: #5B9DA9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5B9DA9?

#5B9DA9 is Relaxed Blue, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #5B9DA9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Relaxed Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Relaxed Blue?

Relaxed 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 Relaxed Blue?

You can download Relaxed 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 Relaxed Blue?

The hex code is #5B9DA9. In RGB it's 91, 157, 169, and in HSL it's 189°, 31%, 51%.

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