BLUES

Moonless Mystery

#1E2433

RGB 30, 36, 51 · HSL 223°, 26%, 16% · CMYK 41, 29, 0, 80

Moonless Mystery is #1E2433 in HEX — rgb(30, 36, 51), hsl(223°, 26%, 16%), cmyk(41%, 29%, 0%, 80%).

Moonless Mystery pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 223°, 26%, 16%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#1E2433

RGB30, 36, 51

HSL223°, 26%, 16%

HSV223°, 41%, 20%

CMYK41, 29, 0, 80

Decimal1975347

CSS RGBrgb(30, 36, 51)

CSS HSLhsl(223, 26%, 16%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Saphire Blue 5003

ΔE 5.7 · #1D1E33

Dulux

Atlantic Charter S42A9

ΔE 5.9 · #2B3041

Sherwin-Williams

Anchors Aweigh SW9179

ΔE 7.5 · #2B3441

Behr

Sorcerer 760F-7

ΔE 8.3 · #2B3645

Benjamin Moore

Old 2063-10

ΔE 8.9 · #2F364A

Kilz

Ruling Royalty TB-50

ΔE 9.3 · #313048

Vista Paint

Silent Sea C-514

ΔE 10.2 · #262627

Hallman-Lindsay

Silent Sea 515

ΔE 10.6 · #2A2B2C

Dunn-Edwards

Old Mill DEA185

ΔE 10.9 · #343B4E

IKEA

IKEA186 186

ΔE 12.1 · #302F2F

Valspar

Twilight Purple 4010-2

ΔE 12.3 · #3E3B46

Colorhouse

Nourish .06 Nourish-06

ΔE 12.6 · #313536

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 14 · #334059

PPG

Wright Midnight FLLW36

ΔE 14.6 · #404149

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Black 256

ΔE 15.3 · #3B3938

Dutch Boy

Dark Chocolate D-6782

ΔE 16.6 · #392A27

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

2/100

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

#1E2433

#332D1E

Analogous

#1E2F33

#1E2433

#231E33

Triadic

#1E2433

#331E24

#24331E

Split-Complementary

#1E2433

#33231E

#2F331E

Tetradic

#1E2433

#331E2F

#332D1E

#1E3323

Monochromatic

#090B10

#1E2433

#3A4664

#576894

Rectangle

#1E2433

#2D1E33

#332D1E

#24331E

Compound

#1E2433

#231E33

#332D1E

#2F331E

Variations

Lighter

#3E4A69

#63729A

#A6AEC2

Darker

#181D2A

#10141D

#090B11

Saturation

#26272C

#1E2433

#0F1E43

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

15.49:1

AAA

vs Black

1.36:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#1E2433

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#1E2433

#232331

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#1E2433

#1C2725

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Moonless Mystery 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

#564841

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#1E2433

Daylight 5500K

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

#434D66

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#393322

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: #1E2433;

CSS — background

background-color: #1E2433;

CSS Variable

--color-moonless-mystery: #1E2433;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'moonless-mystery': '#1E2433' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#1E2433] text-[#1E2433]

SCSS

$moonless-mystery: #1E2433;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #1E2433?

#1E2433 is Moonless Mystery, a near-black blue with a cool undertone.

Is #1E2433 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Moonless Mystery?

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

What colors pair well with Moonless Mystery?

Moonless Mystery 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 Moonless Mystery?

You can download Moonless Mystery 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 Moonless Mystery?

The hex code is #1E2433. In RGB it's 30, 36, 51, and in HSL it's 223°, 26%, 16%.

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