BLUES

Blue

#5C6E93

RGB 92, 110, 147 · HSL 220°, 23%, 47% · CMYK 37, 25, 0, 42

Blue is #5C6E93 in HEX — rgb(92, 110, 147), hsl(220°, 23%, 47%), cmyk(37%, 25%, 0%, 42%).

Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 220°, 23%, 47%. 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#5C6E93

RGB92, 110, 147

HSL220°, 23%, 47%

HSV220°, 37%, 58%

CMYK37, 25, 0, 42

Decimal6057619

CSS RGBrgb(92, 110, 147)

CSS HSLhsl(220, 23%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Blue 825 · CC-860

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Ocean Night DE5901

ΔE 2 · #637195

Dulux

Justice S41E6

ΔE 2.7 · #606D8E

Vista Paint

Blue Jacket C-590

ΔE 2.8 · #576F91

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Jacket 591

ΔE 2.9 · #597193

PPG

Blueberry Patch 1167-6

ΔE 3 · #627099

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 3.1 · #636E8F

Valspar

Waterloo 4003-6C

ΔE 3.7 · #556788

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 4.2 · #606E8C

Kilz

Harbor Town TB-49

ΔE 4.6 · #5A779B

Behr

Privileged Elite MQ5-53

ΔE 5.1 · #567495

Sherwin-Williams

Revel Blue SW6530

ΔE 6.1 · #4C6B8A

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 12.6 · #748DAC

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 15.5 · #195584

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 17.7 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 18.9 · #485761

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#5C6E93

#93815C

Analogous

#5C8A93

#5C6E93

#655C93

Triadic

#5C6E93

#935C6F

#6F935C

Split-Complementary

#5C6E93

#93655C

#8A935C

Tetradic

#5C6E93

#935C8A

#93815C

#5C9365

Monochromatic

#212835

#3F4B64

#5C6E93

#8897B4

#B7C0D2

Rectangle

#5C6E93

#815C93

#93815C

#6F935C

Compound

#5C6E93

#655C93

#93815C

#8A935C

Variations

Lighter

#7A8BAC

#9EA9BE

#C8CDD7

Darker

#495877

#313C53

#1C2330

Saturation

#707580

#5C6F93

#2E5FC2

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

5.11:1

vs Black

4.11:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5C6E93

#5F6D94

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5C6E93

#6B6B8F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5C6E93

#587570

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

#847F89

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5C6E93

Daylight 5500K

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

#7284AE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#7F6E4C

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: #5C6E93;

CSS — background

background-color: #5C6E93;

CSS Variable

--color-blue: #5C6E93;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue': '#5C6E93' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5C6E93] text-[#5C6E93]

SCSS

$blue: #5C6E93;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5C6E93?

#5C6E93 is Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5C6E93 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 #5C6E93. In RGB it's 92, 110, 147, and in HSL it's 220°, 23%, 47%.

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