BLUES

Blueberry Soft Blue

#5E96C3

RGB 94, 150, 195 · HSL 207°, 46%, 57% · CMYK 52, 23, 0, 24

Blueberry Soft Blue is #5E96C3 in HEX — rgb(94, 150, 195), hsl(207°, 46%, 57%), cmyk(52%, 23%, 0%, 24%).

Blueberry Soft Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 207°, 46%, 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#5E96C3

RGB94, 150, 195

HSL207°, 46%, 57%

HSV207°, 52%, 76%

CMYK52, 23, 0, 24

Decimal6198979

CSS RGBrgb(94, 150, 195)

CSS HSLhsl(207, 46%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Americana 570D-5

ΔE 2.9 · #5B98C1

Vista Paint

Bird's Egg Blue K-138

ΔE 3 · #6198C0

Dulux

Nautical S39F4

ΔE 3.4 · #6A9ACA

Kilz

Coast Drive TB-46

ΔE 3.8 · #599ACD

Benjamin Moore

Lazy 803 · CC-846

ΔE 4.1 · #5F90B7

Valspar

Enchanted Sea 4008-8A

ΔE 5.1 · #69A0D3

PPG

Overcast 1242-4

ΔE 5.6 · #73A3D0

Dunn-Edwards

Marina DE5857

ΔE 5.8 · #65A5D5

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 6.3 · #599EC4

Sherwin-Williams

Lobelia SW6809

ΔE 6.3 · #7498BE

Hallman-Lindsay

Himalaya Sky 597

ΔE 6.8 · #7695C2

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 10.9 · #748DAC

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 11 · #3B83BD

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 11.2 · #1882B4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 14.9 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 23.3 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#5E96C3

#C48C5F

Analogous

#5FC4BF

#5E96C3

#5F64C4

Triadic

#5E96C3

#C45F96

#96C45F

Split-Complementary

#5E96C3

#C45F64

#C4BF5F

Tetradic

#5E96C3

#BF5FC4

#C48C5F

#64C45F

Monochromatic

#254865

#3A709C

#5E96C3

#97BBD8

#CFDFED

Rectangle

#5E96C3

#8C5FC4

#C48C5F

#96C45F

Compound

#5E96C3

#5F64C4

#C48C5F

#C4BF5F

Variations

Lighter

#7FABD0

#A3C0D7

#CCDAE5

Darker

#3C7AAC

#275478

#163147

Saturation

#8293A0

#5F96C4

#4199E1

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

3.17:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.63:1

Deuteranopia

#5E96C3

#778CC4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5E96C3

#8E8EBE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5E96C3

#589E97

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blueberry Soft 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

#869DAD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5E96C3

Daylight 5500K

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

#73A2D2

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.

#AC774B

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: #5E96C3;

CSS — background

background-color: #5E96C3;

CSS Variable

--color-blueberry-soft-blue: #5E96C3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blueberry-soft-blue': '#5E96C3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5E96C3] text-[#5E96C3]

SCSS

$blueberry-soft-blue: #5E96C3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5E96C3?

#5E96C3 is Blueberry Soft Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5E96C3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blueberry Soft Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Blueberry Soft Blue?

Blueberry Soft 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 Blueberry Soft Blue?

You can download Blueberry Soft 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 Blueberry Soft Blue?

The hex code is #5E96C3. In RGB it's 94, 150, 195, and in HSL it's 207°, 46%, 57%.

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