BLUES

Fright Night

#004499

RGB 0, 68, 153 · HSL 213°, 100%, 30% · CMYK 100, 56, 0, 40

Fright Night is #004499 in HEX — rgb(0, 68, 153), hsl(213°, 100%, 30%), cmyk(100%, 56%, 0%, 40%).

Fright Night pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 213°, 100%, 30%. 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#004499

RGB0, 68, 153

HSL213°, 100%, 30%

HSV213°, 100%, 60%

CMYK100, 56, 0, 40

Decimal17561

CSS RGBrgb(0, 68, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(213, 100%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Star Spangled 590D-7

ΔE 3.5 · #1C4899

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 4.6 · #243F90

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 8.2 · #1F4992

Vista Paint

Cascade Twilight K-128

ΔE 11.6 · #224B8F

Benjamin Moore

Evening 2066-20

ΔE 12.7 · #014F94

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Highlight 613

ΔE 13.3 · #324A8B

Dulux

Mondrian Blue S39H9

ΔE 14 · #0F4B8C

PPG

Crushed Velvet 1245-7

ΔE 14.1 · #445397

Dunn-Edwards

Deep Sapphire DEA137

ΔE 14.2 · #1D4E8F

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 15 · #1E2D6E

Sherwin-Williams

Morning Glory SW6971

ΔE 21.6 · #3C4C80

Valspar

Homecoming Blue 4009-9

ΔE 21.7 · #484E83

Kilz

Navy Dress RH210

ΔE 22.6 · #285489

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 25.4 · #4A72B0

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 26.3 · #776BAB

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 38.2 · #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

#004499

#995400

Analogous

#009199

#004499

#080099

Triadic

#004499

#990045

#459900

Split-Complementary

#004499

#990800

#919900

Tetradic

#004499

#990091

#995400

#009908

Monochromatic

#000B1A

#00224D

#004499

#0067E6

#338FFF

Rectangle

#004499

#540099

#995400

#459900

Compound

#004499

#080099

#995400

#919900

Variations

Lighter

#0065E0

#398BEF

#95BCEC

Darker

#00377A

#002654

#001631

Saturation

#364A63

#004599

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

9.18:1

AAA

vs Black

2.29:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#004499

#004699

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#004499

#3E3E91

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#004499

#00584B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Fright Night 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

#3F608E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#004499

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D65B2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EAEE

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.

#75460D

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: #004499;

CSS — background

background-color: #004499;

CSS Variable

--color-fright-night: #004499;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fright-night': '#004499' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#004499] text-[#004499]

SCSS

$fright-night: #004499;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #004499?

#004499 is Fright Night, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #004499 warm or cool?

Fright Night reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Fright Night?

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

What colors pair well with Fright Night?

Fright Night 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 Fright Night?

You can download Fright Night 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 Fright Night?

The hex code is #004499. In RGB it's 0, 68, 153, and in HSL it's 213°, 100%, 30%.

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