BLUES

Blue Jeans

#5DADEC

RGB 93, 173, 236 · HSL 206°, 79%, 65% · CMYK 61, 27, 0, 7

Blue Jeans is #5DADEC in HEX — rgb(93, 173, 236), hsl(206°, 79%, 65%), cmyk(61%, 27%, 0%, 7%).

Blue Jeans pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 206°, 79%, 65%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#5DADEC

RGB93, 173, 236

HSL206°, 79%, 65%

HSV206°, 61%, 93%

CMYK61, 27, 0, 7

Decimal6139372

CSS RGBrgb(93, 173, 236)

CSS HSLhsl(206, 79%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Gulf Stream 570B-5

ΔE 4 · #68B8F8

PPG

Windjammer 1241-4

ΔE 4.3 · #62A5DF

Hallman-Lindsay

Acapulco Dive 639

ΔE 5.5 · #65A7DD

Vista Paint

City of Atlantis K-131

ΔE 6 · #6CA8DE

Dunn-Edwards

Cornflower DE5864

ΔE 6.2 · #72A7E1

Dulux

Blue Bay S39H4

ΔE 7 · #619ED6

Valspar

Blue Tango 4007-10B

ΔE 7.3 · #599FD4

Benjamin Moore

Bayberry 790

ΔE 9.2 · #409ED2

Kilz

Coast Drive TB-46

ΔE 9.4 · #599ACD

Sherwin-Williams

Dynamic Blue SW6958

ΔE 14.1 · #0192C6

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 14.9 · #599EC4

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 15.8 · #3B83BD

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 18.1 · #1882B4

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 21.9 · #9FC1DF

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 22.6 · #97B2CD

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 31.8 · #B4CBD9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

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

#5DADEC

#EC9C5F

Analogous

#5FECE3

#5DADEC

#5F69EC

Triadic

#5DADEC

#EC5FAF

#AFEC5F

Split-Complementary

#5DADEC

#EC5F69

#ECE35F

Tetradic

#5DADEC

#E35FEC

#EC9C5F

#69EC5F

Monochromatic

#1363A0

#1B8DE4

#5DADEC

#A4D1F4

#E8F4FC

Rectangle

#5DADEC

#9C5FEC

#EC9C5F

#AFEC5F

Compound

#5DADEC

#5F69EC

#EC9C5F

#ECE35F

Variations

Lighter

#7FBFF0

#A5CEED

#CEE2F1

Darker

#1F92EA

#0C66AA

#053B65

Saturation

#91A9BB

#5FAFEC

#56B0F6

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

2.43:1

Fail

vs Black

8.65:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#5DADEC

#82A0ED

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5DADEC

#A3A3E5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5DADEC

#52B8AE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Jeans 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

#85AECC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5DADEC

Daylight 5500K

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

#72B3F0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EBEE

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.

#DA8340

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: #5DADEC;

CSS — background

background-color: #5DADEC;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-jeans: #5DADEC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-jeans': '#5DADEC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5DADEC] text-[#5DADEC]

SCSS

$blue-jeans: #5DADEC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5DADEC?

#5DADEC is Blue Jeans, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5DADEC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Jeans?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Jeans?

Blue Jeans 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 Jeans?

You can download Blue Jeans 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 Jeans?

The hex code is #5DADEC. In RGB it's 93, 173, 236, and in HSL it's 206°, 79%, 65%.

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