BLUES

Blue Bonnet

#90B5C2

RGB 144, 181, 194 · HSL 196°, 29%, 66% · CMYK 26, 7, 0, 24

Blue Bonnet is #90B5C2 in HEX — rgb(144, 181, 194), hsl(196°, 29%, 66%), cmyk(26%, 7%, 0%, 24%).

Blue Bonnet pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 29%, 66%. 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#90B5C2

RGB144, 181, 194

HSL196°, 29%, 66%

HSV196°, 26%, 76%

CMYK26, 7, 0, 24

Decimal9483714

CSS RGBrgb(144, 181, 194)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 29%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Bonnet S34A2

Exact match

Vista Paint

Tropical Sea K-179

ΔE 0.8 · #93B6C3

Behr

Tahoe Blue PPU13-9

ΔE 1.6 · #94B8C3

Benjamin Moore

Marlboro HC-153

ΔE 1.9 · #96BAC7

Hallman-Lindsay

Trisha's Eyes 666

ΔE 2.5 · #8EB9C4

PPG

Crystal Lake 1151-4

ΔE 2.6 · #88B5C4

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 2.7 · #8AB1C2

Sherwin-Williams

Respite SW6514

ΔE 2.9 · #97B4C3

Kilz

Intricate Aqua RE240-02

ΔE 2.9 · #91B3BB

Valspar

Lucy Blue 5001-5C

ΔE 3.1 · #8BADB8

Dunn-Edwards

Anchors Away DE5814

ΔE 4.9 · #9EBBCD

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 6 · #A1B8CA

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 6.8 · #83AAC1

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 8.5 · #9FB4B4

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 9.6 · #7FB5B5

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 9.8 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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

#90B5C2

#C19D8F

Analogous

#8FC1B6

#90B5C2

#8F9BC1

Triadic

#90B5C2

#C18FB4

#B4C18F

Split-Complementary

#90B5C2

#C18F9B

#C1B68F

Tetradic

#90B5C2

#B68FC1

#C19D8F

#9BC18F

Monochromatic

#416876

#5E93A6

#90B5C2

#C0D5DD

#EFF4F6

Rectangle

#90B5C2

#9D8FC1

#C19D8F

#B4C18F

Compound

#90B5C2

#8F9BC1

#C19D8F

#C1B68F

Variations

Lighter

#A6C3CE

#BED1D8

#DAE4E7

Darker

#6298AB

#3F6A7A

#243E48

Saturation

#A1ACB0

#8FB4C1

#70C2E0

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

2.19:1

Fail

vs Black

9.57:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#90B5C2

#A4ABC3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#90B5C2

#AFAFC0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#90B5C2

#90B7B4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Bonnet 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

#ABB4AD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#90B5C2

Daylight 5500K

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

#99B9D1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#AB8273

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: #90B5C2;

CSS — background

background-color: #90B5C2;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-bonnet: #90B5C2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-bonnet': '#90B5C2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#90B5C2] text-[#90B5C2]

SCSS

$blue-bonnet: #90B5C2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #90B5C2?

#90B5C2 is Blue Bonnet, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #90B5C2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Bonnet?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Bonnet?

Blue Bonnet 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 Bonnet?

You can download Blue Bonnet 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 Bonnet?

The hex code is #90B5C2. In RGB it's 144, 181, 194, and in HSL it's 196°, 29%, 66%.

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