BLUES
Thousand Oceans
#5E7480
Reading classic, Thousand Oceans lands in the blues family at HSL 201°, 15%, 44%. The low saturation gives it a quiet, atmospheric quality, and the hue reads cool — closer to shadow and depth. Works well in bathrooms, kitchens, kids rooms, especially for wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents. Pairs naturally with soft whites, blonde wood, brushed nickel, natural linen.
Color Codes
Paint Matches
Benjamin Moore
Thousand Oceans 1645
Color Theory
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Variations
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Interior Use
Best Rooms
bathrooms, kitchens, kids rooms
Best Uses
wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents
Pairs With
soft whites, blonde wood, brushed nickel, natural linen
Accessibility (WCAG)
Deuteranopia
Protanopia
Tritanopia
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BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5E7480?
#5E7480 is Thousand Oceans, a mid blue with a cool undertone.
Is #5E7480 warm or cool?
Thousand Oceans reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
What rooms work best with Thousand Oceans?
Thousand Oceans works well in bathrooms, kitchens, kids rooms. Designers typically use it for wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents.
What colors pair well with Thousand Oceans?
Thousand Oceans pairs naturally with soft whites, blonde wood, brushed nickel, natural linen. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.
Where can I download Thousand Oceans?
You can download Thousand Oceans 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 RGB value of #5E7480?
#5E7480 converts to RGB 94, 116, 128.