BLUES

Cliff Blue

#5D8FBD

RGB 93, 143, 189 · HSL 209°, 42%, 55% · CMYK 51, 24, 0, 26

Cliff Blue is #5D8FBD in HEX — rgb(93, 143, 189), hsl(209°, 42%, 55%), cmyk(51%, 24%, 0%, 26%).

Cliff Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 209°, 42%, 55%. 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#5D8FBD

RGB93, 143, 189

HSL209°, 42%, 55%

HSV209°, 51%, 74%

CMYK51, 24, 0, 26

Decimal6131645

CSS RGBrgb(93, 143, 189)

CSS HSLhsl(209, 42%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Hideout S38H5

ΔE 2.6 · #5389B7

Behr

Brisk Blue S530-5

ΔE 2.7 · #5E8DBF

Benjamin Moore

Waterloo CSP-555

ΔE 3.8 · #608FC3

Valspar

Wellspring 4007-8B

ΔE 4.4 · #5E85B2

PPG

Shrinking Violet 1162-5

ΔE 4.7 · #5D84B1

Sherwin-Williams

Perfect Periwinkle SW9065

ΔE 5.1 · #6487B0

Vista Paint

Bird's Egg Blue K-138

ΔE 5.2 · #6198C0

Kilz

Coast Drive TB-46

ΔE 5.4 · #599ACD

Hallman-Lindsay

Himalaya Sky 597

ΔE 6 · #7695C2

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 6.2 · #6A90B4

Dunn-Edwards

Walker Lake DE5858

ΔE 6.6 · #3D87BB

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 9.2 · #3B83BD

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 10.2 · #748DAC

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 10.5 · #1882B4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 15.8 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 23.8 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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 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

#5D8FBD

#BC8B5C

Analogous

#5CBCBB

#5D8FBD

#5C5EBC

Triadic

#5D8FBD

#BC5C8E

#8EBC5C

Split-Complementary

#5D8FBD

#BC5C5E

#BCBB5C

Tetradic

#5D8FBD

#BB5CBC

#BC8B5C

#5EBC5C

Monochromatic

#25415B

#3B6791

#5D8FBD

#92B4D3

#C9D9E9

Rectangle

#5D8FBD

#8B5CBC

#BC8B5C

#8EBC5C

Compound

#5D8FBD

#5C5EBC

#BC8B5C

#BCBB5C

Variations

Lighter

#7DA4CA

#A2BBD3

#CBD7E3

Darker

#3F72A2

#294E71

#172E43

Saturation

#7E8D9B

#5C8EBC

#3B8FDE

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

3.43:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.13:1

Deuteranopia

#5D8FBD

#7286BE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5D8FBD

#8888B8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5D8FBD

#579790

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cliff 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

#8598A9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5D8FBD

Daylight 5500K

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

#729DCD

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#A2764D

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: #5D8FBD;

CSS — background

background-color: #5D8FBD;

CSS Variable

--color-cliff-blue: #5D8FBD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cliff-blue': '#5D8FBD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5D8FBD] text-[#5D8FBD]

SCSS

$cliff-blue: #5D8FBD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5D8FBD?

#5D8FBD is Cliff Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5D8FBD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cliff Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Cliff Blue?

Cliff 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 Cliff Blue?

You can download Cliff 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 Cliff Blue?

The hex code is #5D8FBD. In RGB it's 93, 143, 189, and in HSL it's 209°, 42%, 55%.

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