BLUES

Adriatic Blue

#5C899B

RGB 92, 137, 155 · HSL 197°, 26%, 48% · CMYK 41, 12, 0, 39

Adriatic Blue is #5C899B in HEX — rgb(92, 137, 155), hsl(197°, 26%, 48%), cmyk(41%, 12%, 0%, 39%).

Adriatic Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 197°, 26%, 48%. 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#5C899B

RGB92, 137, 155

HSL197°, 26%, 48%

HSV197°, 41%, 61%

CMYK41, 12, 0, 39

Decimal6064539

CSS RGBrgb(92, 137, 155)

CSS HSLhsl(197, 26%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Georgian Revival Blue SW7609

ΔE 1.9 · #5B8D9F

Dulux

Durban Sky S34A4

ΔE 2.2 · #5D8C9B

Benjamin Moore

Buckland HC-151

ΔE 2.4 · #628798

Behr

Charcoal Blue N490-5

ΔE 3.2 · #5D8392

Kilz

Yacht Club RE130-01

ΔE 3.6 · #5990A4

PPG

Granite Falls 1152-5

ΔE 3.8 · #638496

Valspar

Brookside 4008-6A

ΔE 4.1 · #6B8DA0

Dunn-Edwards

Seal Pup DE5816

ΔE 4.3 · #65869B

Vista Paint

Storm Blue Sky K-154

ΔE 4.5 · #618AA3

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 4.8 · #6C8EA3

Hallman-Lindsay

Rocky Hill historic-rocky-hill

ΔE 5.7 · #567B8A

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 8.6 · #7997A1

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 10.9 · #3F888F

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 11.8 · #82979D

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 13 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.7 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#5C899B

#9A6D5B

Analogous

#5B9A8C

#5C899B

#5B689A

Triadic

#5C899B

#9A5B88

#889A5B

Split-Complementary

#5C899B

#9A5B68

#9A8C5B

Tetradic

#5C899B

#8C5B9A

#9A6D5B

#689A5B

Monochromatic

#22333A

#3E5E6A

#5C899B

#88ABB9

#B8CDD5

Rectangle

#5C899B

#6D5B9A

#9A6D5B

#889A5B

Compound

#5C899B

#5B689A

#9A6D5B

#9A8C5B

Variations

Lighter

#79A1B1

#9EB7C1

#C8D4D9

Darker

#476E7D

#304C57

#1B2C33

Saturation

#717F84

#5B889A

#2D9CC8

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

3.81:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.51:1

Deuteranopia

#5C899B

#757E9C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5C899B

#838399

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5C899B

#5B8B88

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Adriatic 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

#84938F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5C899B

Daylight 5500K

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

#7298B4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#825D4E

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: #5C899B;

CSS — background

background-color: #5C899B;

CSS Variable

--color-adriatic-blue: #5C899B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'adriatic-blue': '#5C899B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5C899B] text-[#5C899B]

SCSS

$adriatic-blue: #5C899B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5C899B?

#5C899B is Adriatic Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5C899B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Adriatic Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Adriatic Blue?

Adriatic 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 Adriatic Blue?

You can download Adriatic 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 Adriatic Blue?

The hex code is #5C899B. In RGB it's 92, 137, 155, and in HSL it's 197°, 26%, 48%.

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