BLUES

Squid’s Ink

#041330

RGB 4, 19, 48 · HSL 220°, 85%, 10% · CMYK 92, 60, 0, 81

Squid’s Ink is #041330 in HEX — rgb(4, 19, 48), hsl(220°, 85%, 10%), cmyk(92%, 60%, 0%, 81%).

Squid’s Ink pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 220°, 85%, 10%. 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#041330

RGB4, 19, 48

HSL220°, 85%, 10%

HSV220°, 92%, 19%

CMYK92, 60, 0, 81

Decimal267056

CSS RGBrgb(4, 19, 48)

CSS HSLhsl(220, 85%, 10%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Cobalt Blue 5013

ΔE 8.1 · #1E213D

Dulux

Royal Celebration S42E9

ΔE 14.2 · #273050

Kilz

Ruling Royalty TB-50

ΔE 15.9 · #313048

Behr

Soulful Music 600F-7

ΔE 16.7 · #1D315D

Benjamin Moore

Bold 2064-10

ΔE 17 · #2C3659

Dutch Boy

Royal Blue D-6740

ΔE 17.2 · #1D375C

Vista Paint

Blazer Blue K-152

ΔE 19 · #243A52

Dunn-Edwards

Magic Night DEA191

ΔE 20 · #3A3B5B

Sherwin-Williams

Dewberry SW6552

ΔE 20 · #3E385A

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 21.5 · #334059

PPG

Victory Blue 1165-7

ΔE 21.8 · #3A405A

Hallman-Lindsay

Newport Indigo historic-newport-indigo

ΔE 22.4 · #313D6C

Valspar

Twilight Purple 4010-2

ΔE 24.3 · #3E3B46

IKEA

IKEA163 163

ΔE 24.8 · #423A45

Colorhouse

Nourish .06 Nourish-06

ΔE 26.3 · #313536

Farrow & Ball

Pelt 254

ΔE 28.7 · #50414C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

1/100

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

#041330

#2F2104

Analogous

#04282F

#041330

#0B042F

Triadic

#041330

#2F0412

#122F04

Split-Complementary

#041330

#2F0B04

#282F04

Tetradic

#041330

#2F0428

#2F2104

#042F0B

Monochromatic

#020918

#041330

#0A2E76

#0F49BD

Rectangle

#041330

#21042F

#2F2104

#122F04

Compound

#041330

#0B042F

#2F2104

#282F04

Variations

Lighter

#0B3384

#2159CA

#7F9FDE

Darker

#020E27

#010A1B

#000610

Saturation

#131720

#04122F

#021231

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

18.41:1

AAA

vs Black

1.14:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#041330

#031430

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#041330

#11112D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#041330

#001A15

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Squid’s Ink 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#423B3F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#041330

Daylight 5500K

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

#304063

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.

#4F390D

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 / Aura Interior (for richer color depth in deep tones)

Recommended Finishes

Matte (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Satin (doors)

Deep colors look best in matte — gloss exaggerates surface flaws. Reserve subtle sheen for trim, doors, and high-touch areas.

Best Surfaces

Accent walls · Doors · Cabinetry · Built-ins

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

Tinted primer in a similar value is highly recommended — saves a coat and prevents the wall colour from washing the surface.

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: #041330;

CSS — background

background-color: #041330;

CSS Variable

--color-squid’s-ink: #041330;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'squid’s-ink': '#041330' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#041330] text-[#041330]

SCSS

$squid’s-ink: #041330;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #041330?

#041330 is Squid’s Ink, a near-black blue with a cool undertone.

Is #041330 warm or cool?

Squid’s Ink reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Squid’s Ink?

Squid’s Ink works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Squid’s Ink?

Squid’s Ink 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 Squid’s Ink?

You can download Squid’s Ink 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 Squid’s Ink?

The hex code is #041330. In RGB it's 4, 19, 48, and in HSL it's 220°, 85%, 10%.

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