BLUES

Brutally Blue

#0022DD

RGB 0, 34, 221 · HSL 231°, 100%, 43% · CMYK 100, 85, 0, 13

Brutally Blue is #0022DD in HEX — rgb(0, 34, 221), hsl(231°, 100%, 43%), cmyk(100%, 85%, 0%, 13%).

Brutally Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 231°, 100%, 43%. 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#0022DD

RGB0, 34, 221

HSL231°, 100%, 43%

HSV231°, 100%, 87%

CMYK100, 85, 0, 13

Decimal8925

CSS RGBrgb(0, 34, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(231, 100%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Canyon Iris P540-7

ΔE 19.9 · #2A3DD6

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 61.1 · #243F90

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 68.2 · #1F4992

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 68.9 · #1E2D6E

Vista Paint

Petulant Pat K-64

ΔE 70.5 · #50498A

PPG

Crushed Velvet 1245-7

ΔE 71.1 · #445397

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Highlight 613

ΔE 72.4 · #324A8B

Dunn-Edwards

Mardi Gras DE5943

ΔE 72.8 · #665D9E

Benjamin Moore

Evening 2066-20

ΔE 72.9 · #014F94

Dulux

Purple Geisha SB8G7

ΔE 73.3 · #54518F

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 75.3 · #776BAB

Valspar

Rollick 4003-10C

ΔE 77.1 · #745A92

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 78.7 · #604C7F

Sherwin-Williams

Fully Purple SW6983

ΔE 79.9 · #514C7E

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 80.9 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 94.3 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

6/100

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

#0022DD

#DBBA00

Analogous

#008FDB

#0022DD

#4D00DB

Triadic

#0022DD

#DB0021

#21DB00

Split-Complementary

#0022DD

#DB4D00

#8FDB00

Tetradic

#0022DD

#DB008F

#DBBA00

#00DB4D

Monochromatic

#000A42

#00158F

#0022DD

#2949FF

#758AFF

Rectangle

#0022DD

#BA00DB

#DBBA00

#21DB00

Compound

#0022DD

#4D00DB

#DBBA00

#8FDB00

Variations

Lighter

#1639FF

#5E74F2

#A9B3F0

Darker

#001AAF

#001279

#000B46

Saturation

#4D578F

#0021DB

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

9.24:1

AAA

vs Black

2.27:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#0022DD

#004DDD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#0022DD

#1E1ED0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#0022DD

#006544

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Brutally 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

#3F46C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#0022DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D4BE5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7E8EE

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.

#A89113

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: #0022DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #0022DD;

CSS Variable

--color-brutally-blue: #0022DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brutally-blue': '#0022DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#0022DD] text-[#0022DD]

SCSS

$brutally-blue: #0022DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #0022DD?

#0022DD is Brutally Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #0022DD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brutally Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Brutally Blue?

Brutally 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 Brutally Blue?

You can download Brutally 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 Brutally Blue?

The hex code is #0022DD. In RGB it's 0, 34, 221, and in HSL it's 231°, 100%, 43%.

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