BLUES

Blue

#5C5095

RGB 92, 80, 149 · HSL 250°, 30%, 45% · CMYK 38, 46, 0, 42

Blue is #5C5095 in HEX — rgb(92, 80, 149), hsl(250°, 30%, 45%), cmyk(38%, 46%, 0%, 42%).

Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 250°, 30%, 45%. 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#5C5095

RGB92, 80, 149

HSL250°, 30%, 45%

HSV250°, 46%, 58%

CMYK38, 46, 0, 42

Decimal6049941

CSS RGBrgb(92, 80, 149)

CSS HSLhsl(250, 30%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Zinfandel 660D-6

ΔE 4 · #5F4E99

Vista Paint

Petulant Pat K-64

ΔE 4.3 · #50498A

Dulux

Purple Geisha SB8G7

ΔE 5.3 · #54518F

Dunn-Edwards

Mardi Gras DE5943

ΔE 5.9 · #665D9E

Benjamin Moore

Scandinavian 2068-30

ΔE 5.9 · #4F4F8D

PPG

Eggplant 1247-7

ΔE 6.6 · #5A4E88

Valspar

Purple Frenzy 4004-10C

ΔE 10.3 · #61619B

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 11 · #604C7F

Hallman-Lindsay

Altar Of Heaven 1264

ΔE 11.2 · #4D4C80

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 11.5 · #776BAB

Sherwin-Williams

African Violet SW6982

ΔE 11.7 · #665385

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 13.7 · #1F4992

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 14.7 · #243F90

RAL

Blue Lilac 4005

ΔE 16.3 · #6C4675

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 19.7 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 26.3 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

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

#5C5095

#8A9550

Analogous

#506795

#5C5095

#7E5095

Triadic

#5C5095

#955C50

#50955C

Split-Complementary

#5C5095

#957E50

#679550

Tetradic

#5C5095

#955067

#8A9550

#50957E

Monochromatic

#1F1B32

#3D3663

#5C5095

#857AB8

#B2ACD2

Rectangle

#5C5095

#95508A

#8A9550

#50955C

Compound

#5C5095

#7E5095

#8A9550

#679550

Variations

Lighter

#786DB0

#9D95C0

#C7C4D8

Darker

#493F79

#312A54

#1C1831

Saturation

#6C687D

#5C5095

#4128BD

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

6.92:1

vs Black

3.04:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5C5095

#455D95

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5C5095

#52528E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5C5095

#546057

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

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

#84698B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5C5095

Daylight 5500K

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

#726EAF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAE9EC

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.

#727A49

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: #5C5095;

CSS — background

background-color: #5C5095;

CSS Variable

--color-blue: #5C5095;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue': '#5C5095' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5C5095] text-[#5C5095]

SCSS

$blue: #5C5095;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5C5095?

#5C5095 is Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5C5095 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Blue?

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 Blue?

You can download 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 Blue?

The hex code is #5C5095. In RGB it's 92, 80, 149, and in HSL it's 250°, 30%, 45%.

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