BLUES

Capital Blue

#194356

RGB 25, 67, 86 · HSL 199°, 55%, 22% · CMYK 71, 22, 0, 66

Capital Blue is #194356 in HEX — rgb(25, 67, 86), hsl(199°, 55%, 22%), cmyk(71%, 22%, 0%, 66%).

Capital Blue pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 199°, 55%, 22%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#194356
RGB25, 67, 86
HSL199°, 55%, 22%
HSV199°, 71%, 34%
CMYK71, 22, 0, 66
Decimal1655638
CSS RGBrgb(25, 67, 86)
CSS HSLhsl(199, 55%, 22%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Capital Blue S34C9

Exact match

Vista Paint

Night Edition K-184

ΔE 2.5 · #1B485D

Benjamin Moore

Twilight 2058-10

ΔE 2.9 · #264556

Sherwin-Williams

Rainstorm SW6230

ΔE 4.3 · #244653

Behr

New Navy Blue BXC-26

ΔE 4.3 · #264156

Dunn-Edwards

Deep Ocean DEA135

ΔE 4.4 · #2A4B5F

PPG

Plymouth Blue 13-27

ΔE 6.4 · #295266

Valspar

Boisterous Blue 4009-6

ΔE 7.9 · #375264

Hallman-Lindsay

Star-studded 620

ΔE 8.5 · #32425A

RAL

Ocean Blue 5020

ΔE 9.2 · #1D334A

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 9.8 · #334059

Kilz

Fountain Pen RC100-02

ΔE 10.2 · #354A67

Farrow & Ball

Hague Blue 30

ΔE 10.5 · #3D4E57

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 12.1 · #3A5170

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 13.3 · #485761

Dutch Boy

Royal Blue D-6740

ΔE 15 · #1D375C

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

#194356
#572D19

Analogous

#19574C
#194356
#192557

Triadic

#194356
#571943
#435719

Split-Complementary

#194356
#571925
#574C19

Tetradic

#194356
#4C1957
#572D19
#255719

Monochromatic

#060F14
#08151C
#194356
#2A7192
#419DC8

Rectangle

#194356
#2D1957
#572D19
#435719

Compound

#194356
#192557
#572D19
#574C19

Variations

Lighter

#2B7395
#509CBF
#9FC3D4

Darker

#133647
#0C2632
#07161D

Saturation

#2F3B41
#194357
#0D4864

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)

Aa

vs White

10.61:1

AAA

Aa

vs Black

1.98:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#194356
#313B57

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#194356
#3E3E54

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#194356
#164643

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Capital 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
focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#525F5C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#194356

Daylight 5500K

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

#3F6480

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#462819

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

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: #194356;
CSS — background 
background-color: #194356;
CSS Variable 
--color-capital-blue: #194356;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'capital-blue': '#194356' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#194356] text-[#194356]
SCSS 
$capital-blue: #194356;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #194356?

#194356 is Capital Blue, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #194356 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Capital Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Capital Blue?

Capital 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 Capital Blue?

You can download Capital 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 Capital Blue?

The hex code is #194356. In RGB it's 25, 67, 86, and in HSL it's 199°, 55%, 22%.

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