BLUES

Rare Blue

#0044FF

RGB 0, 68, 255 · HSL 224°, 100%, 50% · CMYK 100, 73, 0, 0

Rare Blue is #0044FF in HEX — rgb(0, 68, 255), hsl(224°, 100%, 50%), cmyk(100%, 73%, 0%, 0%).

Rare Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 224°, 100%, 50%. 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#0044FF

RGB0, 68, 255

HSL224°, 100%, 50%

HSV224°, 100%, 100%

CMYK100, 73, 0, 0

Decimal17663

CSS RGBrgb(0, 68, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(224, 100%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Canyon Iris P540-7

ΔE 18.2 · #2A3DD6

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 60.3 · #243F90

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 66.6 · #1F4992

PPG

Crushed Velvet 1245-7

ΔE 69.1 · #445397

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 69.5 · #1E2D6E

Vista Paint

Petulant Pat K-64

ΔE 69.6 · #50498A

Dunn-Edwards

Bellflower DE5908

ΔE 70.5 · #5D66AA

Benjamin Moore

Big 2066-30

ΔE 70.6 · #0167B2

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Highlight 613

ΔE 70.9 · #324A8B

Dulux

Purple Geisha SB8G7

ΔE 71.9 · #54518F

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 72.5 · #776BAB

Valspar

Twinkle Night 4004-8C

ΔE 75.2 · #5A65A1

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 77.2 · #4A72B0

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 77.9 · #604C7F

Sherwin-Williams

Morning Glory SW6971

ΔE 78.8 · #3C4C80

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 91.7 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#0044FF

#FFBB00

Analogous

#00C3FF

#0044FF

#3C00FF

Triadic

#0044FF

#FF0044

#44FF00

Split-Complementary

#0044FF

#FF3C00

#C3FF00

Tetradic

#0044FF

#FF00C3

#FFBB00

#00FF3C

Monochromatic

#001B66

#0030B3

#0044FF

#4D7CFF

#99B4FF

Rectangle

#0044FF

#BB00FF

#FFBB00

#44FF00

Compound

#0044FF

#3C00FF

#FFBB00

#C3FF00

Variations

Lighter

#3369FF

#7194F4

#B3C4F2

Darker

#0036CC

#00258C

#001652

Saturation

#596EA6

#0044FF

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

6.42:1

vs Black

3.27:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#0044FF

#0062FF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#0044FF

#3E3EF1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#0044FF

#007E5E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Rare 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

#3F60DA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#0044FF

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D65FF

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.

#C39516

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #0044FF;

CSS — background

background-color: #0044FF;

CSS Variable

--color-rare-blue: #0044FF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rare-blue': '#0044FF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#0044FF] text-[#0044FF]

SCSS

$rare-blue: #0044FF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #0044FF?

#0044FF is Rare Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #0044FF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Rare Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Rare Blue?

Rare 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 Rare Blue?

You can download Rare 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 Rare Blue?

The hex code is #0044FF. In RGB it's 0, 68, 255, and in HSL it's 224°, 100%, 50%.

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