BLUES

Cascade Twilight

#234893

RGB 35, 72, 147 · HSL 220°, 62%, 36% · CMYK 76, 51, 0, 42

Cascade Twilight is #234893 in HEX — rgb(35, 72, 147), hsl(220°, 62%, 36%), cmyk(76%, 51%, 0%, 42%).

Cascade Twilight pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 220°, 62%, 36%. 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#234893

RGB35, 72, 147

HSL220°, 62%, 36%

HSV220°, 76%, 58%

CMYK76, 51, 0, 42

Decimal2312339

CSS RGBrgb(35, 72, 147)

CSS HSLhsl(220, 62%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 1.7 · #1F4992

Behr

Star Spangled 590D-7

ΔE 3.7 · #1C4899

Vista Paint

Cascade Twilight K-128

ΔE 5.1 · #224B8F

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 6.4 · #243F90

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Highlight 613

ΔE 6.5 · #324A8B

Benjamin Moore

Evening 2066-20

ΔE 7.4 · #014F94

PPG

Crushed Velvet 1245-7

ΔE 7.9 · #445397

Dulux

Mondrian Blue S39H9

ΔE 8 · #0F4B8C

Dunn-Edwards

Deep Sapphire DEA137

ΔE 8 · #1D4E8F

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 12.7 · #1E2D6E

Sherwin-Williams

Morning Glory SW6971

ΔE 14.7 · #3C4C80

Valspar

Homecoming Blue 4009-9

ΔE 15 · #484E83

Kilz

Navy Dress RH210

ΔE 16.1 · #285489

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 20.1 · #4A72B0

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 21 · #195584

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 31.5 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

7/100

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

#234893

#956F23

Analogous

#238295

#234893

#362395

Triadic

#234893

#952349

#499523

Split-Complementary

#234893

#953623

#829523

Tetradic

#234893

#952382

#956F23

#239536

Monochromatic

#060C19

#142A57

#234893

#3568D0

#7396DE

Rectangle

#234893

#6F2395

#956F23

#499523

Compound

#234893

#362395

#956F23

#829523

Variations

Lighter

#2F63CA

#698CD1

#ADBEDF

Darker

#1A3A79

#102755

#081632

Saturation

#4B566D

#234995

#1143A6

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

8.68:1

AAA

vs Black

2.42:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#234893

#1A4A93

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#234893

#43438C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#234893

#00594E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cascade Twilight 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

#5A6389

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#234893

Daylight 5500K

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

#4768AE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EAED

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.

#775C25

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: #234893;

CSS — background

background-color: #234893;

CSS Variable

--color-cascade-twilight: #234893;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cascade-twilight': '#234893' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#234893] text-[#234893]

SCSS

$cascade-twilight: #234893;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #234893?

#234893 is Cascade Twilight, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #234893 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cascade Twilight?

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

What colors pair well with Cascade Twilight?

Cascade Twilight 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 Cascade Twilight?

You can download Cascade Twilight 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 Cascade Twilight?

The hex code is #234893. In RGB it's 35, 72, 147, and in HSL it's 220°, 62%, 36%.

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