BLUES

Blue Hour

#0034AB

RGB 0, 52, 171 · HSL 222°, 100%, 34% · CMYK 100, 70, 0, 33

Blue Hour is #0034AB in HEX — rgb(0, 52, 171), hsl(222°, 100%, 34%), cmyk(100%, 70%, 0%, 33%).

Blue Hour pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 222°, 100%, 34%. 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#0034AB

RGB0, 52, 171

HSL222°, 100%, 34%

HSV222°, 100%, 67%

CMYK100, 70, 0, 33

Decimal13483

CSS RGBrgb(0, 52, 171)

CSS HSLhsl(222, 100%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Sailboat S-H-590

ΔE 6.6 · #0A35A1

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 24.5 · #243F90

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 31.7 · #1F4992

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 32.8 · #1E2D6E

Vista Paint

Blue Highlight C-612

ΔE 34.6 · #334688

PPG

Crushed Velvet 1245-7

ΔE 35.5 · #445397

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Highlight 613

ΔE 36.1 · #324A8B

Benjamin Moore

Evening 2066-20

ΔE 36.6 · #014F94

Dunn-Edwards

Beaded Blue DE5909

ΔE 37.7 · #494D8B

Dulux

Mondrian Blue S39H9

ΔE 37.8 · #0F4B8C

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 43 · #776BAB

Valspar

Homecoming Blue 4009-9

ΔE 43.2 · #484E83

Sherwin-Williams

Morning Glory SW6971

ΔE 44 · #3C4C80

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 44.5 · #604C7F

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 46.7 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 59.7 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

5/100

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

#0034AB

#AD7900

Analogous

#008BAD

#0034AB

#2300AD

Triadic

#0034AB

#AD0034

#34AD00

Split-Complementary

#0034AB

#AD2300

#8BAD00

Tetradic

#0034AB

#AD008B

#AD7900

#00AD23

Monochromatic

#00081A

#001D61

#0034AB

#004BFA

#477EFF

Rectangle

#0034AB

#7900AD

#AD7900

#34AD00

Compound

#0034AB

#2300AD

#AD7900

#8BAD00

Variations

Lighter

#0048F1

#4478F0

#9BB4ED

Darker

#002A8B

#001D5F

#001137

Saturation

#3D4C71

#0034AD

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

10.10:1

AAA

vs Black

2.08:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#0034AB

#0043AB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#0034AB

#2F2FA1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#0034AB

#005642

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Hour 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

#3F549B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#0034AB

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D59C0

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.

#85610F

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: #0034AB;

CSS — background

background-color: #0034AB;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-hour: #0034AB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-hour': '#0034AB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#0034AB] text-[#0034AB]

SCSS

$blue-hour: #0034AB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #0034AB?

#0034AB is Blue Hour, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #0034AB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Hour?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Hour?

Blue Hour 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 Hour?

You can download Blue Hour 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 Hour?

The hex code is #0034AB. In RGB it's 0, 52, 171, and in HSL it's 222°, 100%, 34%.

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