BLUES

Nightly Expedition

#221188

RGB 34, 17, 136 · HSL 249°, 78%, 30% · CMYK 75, 88, 0, 47

Nightly Expedition is #221188 in HEX — rgb(34, 17, 136), hsl(249°, 78%, 30%), cmyk(75%, 88%, 0%, 47%).

Nightly Expedition pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 249°, 78%, 30%. 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#221188

RGB34, 17, 136

HSL249°, 78%, 30%

HSV249°, 88%, 53%

CMYK75, 88, 0, 47

Decimal2232712

CSS RGBrgb(34, 17, 136)

CSS HSLhsl(249, 78%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Navy Blue S-H-580

ΔE 15 · #0B2F97

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 30.4 · #243F90

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 34.4 · #1E2D6E

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 38.4 · #1F4992

Vista Paint

Iris Illusion K-24

ΔE 38.8 · #583E7B

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2066-10

ΔE 41.5 · #243973

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Highlight 613

ΔE 41.6 · #324A8B

PPG

Crushed Velvet 1245-7

ΔE 41.7 · #445397

Dulux

Brilliant Purple SB8G8

ΔE 42.1 · #4D4985

Dunn-Edwards

Beaded Blue DE5909

ΔE 42.4 · #494D8B

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 47 · #604C7F

Valspar

Homecoming Blue 4009-9

ΔE 47.5 · #484E83

Sherwin-Williams

Fully Purple SW6983

ΔE 48 · #514C7E

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 48.9 · #7B598F

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 55.1 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 65 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

3/100

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

#221188

#768811

Analogous

#113B88

#221188

#5E1188

Triadic

#221188

#882311

#118823

Split-Complementary

#221188

#885E11

#3B8811

Tetradic

#221188

#88113B

#768811

#11885E

Monochromatic

#060317

#110844

#221188

#3419CC

#6149E9

Rectangle

#221188

#881176

#768811

#118823

Compound

#221188

#5E1188

#768811

#3B8811

Variations

Lighter

#3319C8

#624DDB

#A99EE3

Darker

#1A0B6F

#11064E

#09032E

Saturation

#403B5E

#231188

#1D0891

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

13.97:1

AAA

vs Black

1.50:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#221188

#003188

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#221188

#151580

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#221188

#003B27

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Nightly Expedition 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

#593981

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#221188

Daylight 5500K

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

#463EA5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9E8ED

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.

#5F6C16

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: #221188;

CSS — background

background-color: #221188;

CSS Variable

--color-nightly-expedition: #221188;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'nightly-expedition': '#221188' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#221188] text-[#221188]

SCSS

$nightly-expedition: #221188;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #221188?

#221188 is Nightly Expedition, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #221188 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Nightly Expedition?

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

What colors pair well with Nightly Expedition?

Nightly Expedition 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 Nightly Expedition?

You can download Nightly Expedition 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 Nightly Expedition?

The hex code is #221188. In RGB it's 34, 17, 136, and in HSL it's 249°, 78%, 30%.

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