BLUES

Midnight Melancholia

#002266

RGB 0, 34, 102 · HSL 220°, 100%, 20% · CMYK 100, 67, 0, 60

Midnight Melancholia is #002266 in HEX — rgb(0, 34, 102), hsl(220°, 100%, 20%), cmyk(100%, 67%, 0%, 60%).

Midnight Melancholia pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 220°, 100%, 20%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#002266

RGB0, 34, 102

HSL220°, 100%, 20%

HSV220°, 100%, 40%

CMYK100, 67, 0, 60

Decimal8806

CSS RGBrgb(0, 34, 102)

CSS HSLhsl(220, 100%, 20%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 6.2 · #1E2D6E

Behr

Lunar Eclipse S-H-630

ΔE 7.1 · #252D6D

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2066-10

ΔE 13.5 · #243973

Vista Paint

Evening Magic K-96

ΔE 14 · #343C79

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 14.2 · #243F90

Hallman-Lindsay

Frozen Blue 606

ΔE 16.7 · #354079

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 17.4 · #1F4992

Dulux

Kellands Pond NZ10F6

ΔE 18.3 · #1F3665

Dunn-Edwards

Indigo Night DEA138

ΔE 18.6 · #324680

PPG

Crushed Velvet 1245-7

ΔE 22 · #445397

Sherwin-Williams

Valiant Violet SW6818

ΔE 22.5 · #3E4371

Valspar

Homecoming Blue 4009-9

ΔE 23.6 · #484E83

Kilz

Renaissance Tapestry RH240

ΔE 25 · #48436D

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 30.1 · #195584

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 34.3 · #3A5170

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 41.6 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

2/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

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

#002266

#664400

Analogous

#005566

#002266

#110066

Triadic

#002266

#660022

#226600

Split-Complementary

#002266

#661100

#556600

Tetradic

#002266

#660055

#664400

#006611

Monochromatic

#00081A

#002266

#003BB3

#0055FF

Rectangle

#002266

#440066

#664400

#226600

Compound

#002266

#110066

#664400

#556600

Variations

Lighter

#003DB8

#1D62ED

#86A7EA

Darker

#001B52

#001338

#000B21

Saturation

#242E42

#002266

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

14.78:1

AAA

vs Black

1.42:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#002266

#002866

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#002266

#1E1E60

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#002266

#003429

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Midnight Melancholia 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

#3F4668

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#002266

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D4B8C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7E9EE

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.

#533A09

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 / Aura Interior (for richer color depth in deep tones)

Recommended Finishes

Matte (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Satin (doors)

Deep colors look best in matte — gloss exaggerates surface flaws. Reserve subtle sheen for trim, doors, and high-touch areas.

Best Surfaces

Accent walls · Doors · Cabinetry · Built-ins

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

Tinted primer in a similar value is highly recommended — saves a coat and prevents the wall colour from washing the surface.

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: #002266;

CSS — background

background-color: #002266;

CSS Variable

--color-midnight-melancholia: #002266;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'midnight-melancholia': '#002266' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#002266] text-[#002266]

SCSS

$midnight-melancholia: #002266;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #002266?

#002266 is Midnight Melancholia, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #002266 warm or cool?

Midnight Melancholia reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Midnight Melancholia?

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

What colors pair well with Midnight Melancholia?

Midnight Melancholia 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 Midnight Melancholia?

You can download Midnight Melancholia 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 Midnight Melancholia?

The hex code is #002266. In RGB it's 0, 34, 102, and in HSL it's 220°, 100%, 20%.

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