BLUES

Madonna Blue

#5F7799

RGB 95, 119, 153 · HSL 215°, 23%, 49% · CMYK 38, 22, 0, 40

Madonna Blue is #5F7799 in HEX — rgb(95, 119, 153), hsl(215°, 23%, 49%), cmyk(38%, 22%, 0%, 40%).

Madonna Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 215°, 23%, 49%. 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#5F7799

RGB95, 119, 153

HSL215°, 23%, 49%

HSV215°, 38%, 60%

CMYK38, 22, 0, 40

Decimal6256537

CSS RGBrgb(95, 119, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(215, 23%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Madonna Blue 590

Exact match

Vista Paint

Madonna Blue C-589

ΔE 0.5 · #5D7698

Kilz

Harbor Town TB-49

ΔE 1.8 · #5A779B

Dulux

Chicory Flower S40D5

ΔE 2.1 · #667999

Dunn-Edwards

Clean Slate DE5880

ΔE 2.2 · #577396

Behr

Privileged Elite MQ5-53

ΔE 2.5 · #567495

Benjamin Moore

Blue 825 · CC-860

ΔE 4.3 · #5C6E93

Valspar

Bedtime Story 4003-8B

ΔE 4.4 · #6A7BA2

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 4.8 · #606E8C

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 5 · #636E8F

Sherwin-Williams

Searching Blue SW6536

ΔE 5.5 · #6C7F9A

PPG

Blue Beads 1160-5

ΔE 5.9 · #5A809E

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 8.7 · #748DAC

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 16 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 16.8 · #1882B4

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 19.2 · #485761

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#5F7799

#9A8260

Analogous

#60959A

#5F7799

#65609A

Triadic

#5F7799

#9A6078

#789A60

Split-Complementary

#5F7799

#9A6560

#959A60

Tetradic

#5F7799

#9A6095

#9A8260

#609A65

Monochromatic

#252F3C

#43536B

#5F7799

#8EA0B8

#BDC7D6

Rectangle

#5F7799

#82609A

#9A8260

#789A60

Compound

#5F7799

#65609A

#9A8260

#959A60

Variations

Lighter

#7F93AF

#A2AEC0

#CAD0D9

Darker

#4C607C

#334256

#1D2633

Saturation

#747C86

#60789A

#3070CA

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

4.58:1

vs Black

4.59:1

Deuteranopia

#5F7799

#67739A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5F7799

#737395

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5F7799

#5B7D78

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Madonna 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

#87868E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5F7799

Daylight 5500K

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

#748BB2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#856F50

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #5F7799;

CSS — background

background-color: #5F7799;

CSS Variable

--color-madonna-blue: #5F7799;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'madonna-blue': '#5F7799' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5F7799] text-[#5F7799]

SCSS

$madonna-blue: #5F7799;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5F7799?

#5F7799 is Madonna Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5F7799 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Madonna Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Madonna Blue?

Madonna 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 Madonna Blue?

You can download Madonna 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 Madonna Blue?

The hex code is #5F7799. In RGB it's 95, 119, 153, and in HSL it's 215°, 23%, 49%.

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