Behr

Blue Square

S460-5

Color Codes

HEX
#508a9a
RGB Decimal
80, 138, 154
RGB Percent
31.4%, 54.1%, 60.4%
HSL
193.0, 31.6%, 45.9%
HSV
193.0, 48.1%, 60.4%
CMYK
48.1%, 10.4%, 0.0%, 39.6%
YIQ
122.5, -39.7, -7.2
XYZ
18.23, 22.22, 33.90
CIE Lab
54.25, -14.48, -14.42
CIE Luv
54.25, -26.05, -19.13
Hunter Lab
47.13, -11.27, -13.24
Decimal
5278362

Blue Square in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Behr Blue Square under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Blue Square under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

193°

Cyan Family

Lightness

46%

Medium

Saturation

32%

Moderate

LRV

49.7
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes