BLUES

Lapis Blue

#00508D

RGB 0, 80, 141 · HSL 206°, 100%, 28% · CMYK 100, 43, 0, 45

Lapis Blue is #00508D in HEX — rgb(0, 80, 141), hsl(206°, 100%, 28%), cmyk(100%, 43%, 0%, 45%).

Lapis Blue pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 206°, 100%, 28%. 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#00508D

RGB0, 80, 141

HSL206°, 100%, 28%

HSV206°, 100%, 55%

CMYK100, 43, 0, 45

Decimal20621

CSS RGBrgb(0, 80, 141)

CSS HSLhsl(206, 100%, 28%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Magnetic Blue S38H9

ΔE 1.9 · #05508A

Benjamin Moore

Dark 2065-20

ΔE 2.6 · #154C87

PPG

Suddenly Sapphire 1242-7

ΔE 3.6 · #1A5897

Dunn-Edwards

Deep Sapphire DEA137

ΔE 4.5 · #1D4E8F

Sherwin-Williams

Blueblood SW6966

ΔE 4.7 · #015086

Behr

Express Blue M500-6

ΔE 5 · #225389

Hallman-Lindsay

Dancing Sea 641

ΔE 5.2 · #1C4D8F

Kilz

Navy Dress RH210

ΔE 5.9 · #285489

Vista Paint

Glacier Bay C-1371

ΔE 6.5 · #005C95

Valspar

Deep Space 4008-8C

ΔE 8.5 · #38619B

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 9.5 · #195584

RAL

Capri Blue 5019

ΔE 10.1 · #1B5583

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 10.5 · #1F4992

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 11.7 · #2D61AD

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 14.8 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 24.2 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

8/100

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

#00508D

#8F3E00

Analogous

#008F85

#00508D

#000A8F

Triadic

#00508D

#8F0051

#518F00

Split-Complementary

#00508D

#8F000A

#8F8500

Tetradic

#00508D

#85008F

#8F3E00

#0A8F00

Monochromatic

#000E1A

#002642

#00508D

#007CDB

#29A2FF

Rectangle

#00508D

#3E008F

#8F3E00

#518F00

Compound

#00508D

#000A8F

#8F3E00

#8F8500

Variations

Lighter

#007BD8

#339DEE

#92C5EC

Darker

#004172

#002D4F

#001A2E

Saturation

#324A5D

#00518F

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

8.29:1

AAA

vs Black

2.53:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#00508D

#244B8E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#00508D

#494987

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#00508D

#005D53

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Lapis 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

#3F6985

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#00508D

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D6EA9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EBEE

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.

#6D360C

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: #00508D;

CSS — background

background-color: #00508D;

CSS Variable

--color-lapis-blue: #00508D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lapis-blue': '#00508D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#00508D] text-[#00508D]

SCSS

$lapis-blue: #00508D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #00508D?

#00508D is Lapis Blue, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #00508D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lapis Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Lapis Blue?

Lapis 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 Lapis Blue?

You can download Lapis 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 Lapis Blue?

The hex code is #00508D. In RGB it's 0, 80, 141, and in HSL it's 206°, 100%, 28%.

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