BLUES

Slate

#19556B

RGB 25, 85, 107 · HSL 196°, 62%, 26% · CMYK 77, 21, 0, 58

Slate is #19556B in HEX — rgb(25, 85, 107), hsl(196°, 62%, 26%), cmyk(77%, 21%, 0%, 58%).

Slate pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 62%, 26%. 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#19556B

RGB25, 85, 107

HSL196°, 62%, 26%

HSV196°, 77%, 42%

CMYK77, 21, 0, 58

Decimal1660267

CSS RGBrgb(25, 85, 107)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 62%, 26%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Slate 2058-20

Exact match

Dulux

Deep Lake S34D8

ΔE 0.9 · #1C566D

Dunn-Edwards

Navy Teal DE5832

ΔE 1.5 · #20576E

Behr

Deep Breath S460-7

ΔE 2.2 · #24546A

RAL

Azure Blue 5009

ΔE 3.8 · #025669

PPG

Plymouth Blue 13-27

ΔE 3.8 · #295266

Sherwin-Williams

Regatta SW6517

ΔE 3.8 · #215772

Vista Paint

Teal Shadow K-1247

ΔE 4 · #21526C

Valspar

Shaded Lake 5011-9

ΔE 5.7 · #285F6F

Hallman-Lindsay

Job's Tears 676

ΔE 6.2 · #005B7A

Kilz

Harborside RD120-02

ΔE 7.4 · #36637D

IKEA

IKEA097 97

ΔE 11.3 · #006673

Farrow & Ball

Hague Blue 30

ΔE 12.7 · #3D4E57

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 13.2 · #485761

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 13.3 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 14.6 · #334059

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

#19556B

#6B2F19

Analogous

#196B58

#19556B

#192C6B

Triadic

#19556B

#6B1955

#556B19

Split-Complementary

#19556B

#6B192C

#6B5819

Tetradic

#19556B

#58196B

#6B2F19

#2C6B19

Monochromatic

#051015

#0B242D

#19556B

#2887A9

#49AFD4

Rectangle

#19556B

#2F196B

#6B2F19

#556B19

Compound

#19556B

#192C6B

#6B2F19

#6B5819

Variations

Lighter

#2886A9

#52AAC9

#A0CADA

Darker

#134558

#0C303D

#061C24

Saturation

#36484F

#19556B

#0D5B78

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

8.23:1

AAA

vs Black

2.55:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#19556B

#3E4A6C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#19556B

#4E4E68

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#19556B

#155854

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Slate 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

#526C6B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#19556B

Daylight 5500K

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

#3F7190

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

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.

#562A1B

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: #19556B;

CSS — background

background-color: #19556B;

CSS Variable

--color-slate: #19556B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'slate': '#19556B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#19556B] text-[#19556B]

SCSS

$slate: #19556B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #19556B?

#19556B is Slate, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #19556B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Slate?

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

What colors pair well with Slate?

Slate 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 Slate?

You can download Slate 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 Slate?

The hex code is #19556B. In RGB it's 25, 85, 107, and in HSL it's 196°, 62%, 26%.

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