BLUES

Blue Mirage

#5C6D7C

RGB 92, 109, 124 · HSL 208°, 15%, 42% · CMYK 26, 12, 0, 51

Blue Mirage is #5C6D7C in HEX — rgb(92, 109, 124), hsl(208°, 15%, 42%), cmyk(26%, 12%, 0%, 51%).

Blue Mirage pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 208°, 15%, 42%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#5C6D7C

RGB92, 109, 124

HSL208°, 15%, 42%

HSV208°, 26%, 49%

CMYK26, 12, 0, 51

Decimal6057340

CSS RGBrgb(92, 109, 124)

CSS HSLhsl(208, 15%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Distance SW6243

ΔE 1 · #5D6F7F

Dulux

Glide Time S37B5

ΔE 1.4 · #5D7080

PPG

Hatteras Gray 10-10

ΔE 1.6 · #5C707E

Valspar

Smoky Pitch 4007-4B

ΔE 2.6 · #606E79

Dunn-Edwards

Turbulent Sea DE5803

ΔE 2.6 · #536A79

Vista Paint

Cape Cod Bay C-632

ΔE 2.8 · #556E7F

Hallman-Lindsay

Deep Lagoon 507

ΔE 3.1 · #5E6C76

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 3.6 · #667480

Benjamin Moore

Andes CSP-600

ΔE 3.6 · #596572

Behr

Hypnotic MQ5-19

ΔE 3.7 · #677582

Kilz

Iron Medallion RD130-02

ΔE 4.4 · #537181

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 6.1 · #4C6A74

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 7.2 · #4D5B6A

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 9.2 · #606E8C

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 9.5 · #485761

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.1 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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

#5C6D7C

#7B6A5B

Analogous

#5B7B7A

#5C6D7C

#5B5C7B

Triadic

#5C6D7C

#7B5B6C

#6C7B5B

Split-Complementary

#5C6D7C

#7B5B5C

#7B7A5B

Tetradic

#5C6D7C

#7A5B7B

#7B6A5B

#5C7B5B

Monochromatic

#1A1F23

#3B464F

#5C6D7C

#8192A2

#ADB8C2

Rectangle

#5C6D7C

#6A5B7B

#7B6A5B

#6C7B5B

Compound

#5C6D7C

#5B5C7B

#7B6A5B

#7B7A5B

Variations

Lighter

#778A9A

#9BA7B2

#C6CCD1

Darker

#485763

#313C45

#1C2328

Saturation

#666B70

#5B6C7B

#2E6FA9

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

5.34:1

vs Black

3.93:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5C6D7C

#63697D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5C6D7C

#6A6A7A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5C6D7C

#5B6F6D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Mirage 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#847E78

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5C6D7C

Daylight 5500K

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

#72839C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#725A44

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: #5C6D7C;

CSS — background

background-color: #5C6D7C;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-mirage: #5C6D7C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-mirage': '#5C6D7C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5C6D7C] text-[#5C6D7C]

SCSS

$blue-mirage: #5C6D7C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5C6D7C?

#5C6D7C is Blue Mirage, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5C6D7C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Mirage?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Mirage?

Blue Mirage 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 Mirage?

You can download Blue Mirage 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 Mirage?

The hex code is #5C6D7C. In RGB it's 92, 109, 124, and in HSL it's 208°, 15%, 42%.

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