BLUES

Gondolier

#5DB1C5

RGB 93, 177, 197 · HSL 192°, 47%, 57% · CMYK 53, 10, 0, 23

Gondolier is #5DB1C5 in HEX — rgb(93, 177, 197), hsl(192°, 47%, 57%), cmyk(53%, 10%, 0%, 23%).

Gondolier pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 47%, 57%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#5DB1C5

RGB93, 177, 197

HSL192°, 47%, 57%

HSV192°, 53%, 77%

CMYK53, 10, 0, 23

Decimal6140357

CSS RGBrgb(93, 177, 197)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 47%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Water Baby DE5780

ΔE 2.1 · #5AB5CB

Behr

Yacht Blue S490-4

ΔE 2.2 · #60B7CB

Dulux

Gondolier S32E3

ΔE 2.3 · #5CB4C5

Kilz

Serene Summit RE270-01

ΔE 2.5 · #68B2C4

Sherwin-Williams

Fountain SW6787

ΔE 2.6 · #56B5CA

Benjamin Moore

Atlantis 768

ΔE 2.6 · #55B2CA

PPG

High Dive 1236-5

ΔE 3.8 · #59B9CC

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 4.3 · #4EB3CD

Vista Paint

Patch of Blue K-186

ΔE 4.5 · #4CAAC4

Valspar

Sea Serenade 5002-8A

ΔE 5.8 · #75B3C2

Hallman-Lindsay

Enchanted Evening 673

ΔE 7.3 · #63C3D3

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 7.4 · #7AC2D8

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 12.4 · #83AAC1

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 12.7 · #7FB5B5

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 13.5 · #599EC4

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 18.3 · #9CC7C4

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#5DB1C5

#C5725E

Analogous

#5EC5A6

#5DB1C5

#5E7DC5

Triadic

#5DB1C5

#C55EB0

#B0C55E

Split-Complementary

#5DB1C5

#C55E7D

#C5A65E

Tetradic

#5DB1C5

#A65EC5

#C5725E

#7DC55E

Monochromatic

#245865

#39899D

#5DB1C5

#96CCD9

#CEE7ED

Rectangle

#5DB1C5

#725EC5

#C5725E

#B0C55E

Compound

#5DB1C5

#5E7DC5

#C5725E

#C5A65E

Variations

Lighter

#7EC0D1

#A3CDD7

#CCE0E5

Darker

#3B97AE

#276979

#153E48

Saturation

#829BA1

#5EB0C5

#41C2E2

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

2.45:1

Fail

vs Black

8.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#5DB1C5

#909DC7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5DB1C5

#A6A6C3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5DB1C5

#5DB3AF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Gondolier 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

#85B1AF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5DB1C5

Daylight 5500K

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

#72B6D3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#AD5E4A

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: #5DB1C5;

CSS — background

background-color: #5DB1C5;

CSS Variable

--color-gondolier: #5DB1C5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gondolier': '#5DB1C5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5DB1C5] text-[#5DB1C5]

SCSS

$gondolier: #5DB1C5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5DB1C5?

#5DB1C5 is Gondolier, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5DB1C5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gondolier?

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

What colors pair well with Gondolier?

Gondolier 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 Gondolier?

You can download Gondolier 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 Gondolier?

The hex code is #5DB1C5. In RGB it's 93, 177, 197, and in HSL it's 192°, 47%, 57%.

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