BLUES

Admiral Blue

#24519F

RGB 36, 81, 159 · HSL 218°, 63%, 38% · CMYK 77, 49, 0, 38

Admiral Blue is #24519F in HEX — rgb(36, 81, 159), hsl(218°, 63%, 38%), cmyk(77%, 49%, 0%, 38%).

Admiral Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 218°, 63%, 38%. 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#24519F

RGB36, 81, 159

HSL218°, 63%, 38%

HSV218°, 77%, 62%

CMYK77, 49, 0, 38

Decimal2380191

CSS RGBrgb(36, 81, 159)

CSS HSLhsl(218, 63%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Admiral Blue M520-7

Exact match

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 4.2 · #1F4992

Vista Paint

Dancing Sea C-640

ΔE 6.3 · #224B8F

Benjamin Moore

Evening 2066-20

ΔE 7.1 · #014F94

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 7.2 · #2D61AD

Hallman-Lindsay

Dancing Sea 641

ΔE 7.7 · #1C4D8F

PPG

Crushed Velvet 1245-7

ΔE 7.9 · #445397

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Chip DE5867

ΔE 8.3 · #1D5699

Dulux

Mondrian Blue S39H9

ΔE 8.8 · #0F4B8C

Valspar

Deep Space 4008-8C

ΔE 15 · #38619B

Sherwin-Williams

Frank Blue SW6967

ΔE 15.6 · #225288

RAL

Traffic Blue 5017

ΔE 16.2 · #063971

Kilz

Navy Dress RH210

ΔE 16.2 · #285489

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 17.7 · #4A72B0

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 20.3 · #776BAB

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 31.1 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

9/100

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

#24519F

#9E7124

Analogous

#248E9E

#24519F

#34249E

Triadic

#24519F

#9E2451

#519E24

Split-Complementary

#24519F

#9E3424

#8E9E24

Tetradic

#24519F

#9E248E

#9E7124

#249E34

Monochromatic

#081121

#163160

#24519F

#3C73D3

#7AA0E1

Rectangle

#24519F

#71249E

#9E7124

#519E24

Compound

#24519F

#34249E

#9E7124

#8E9E24

Variations

Lighter

#316BD0

#6D93D3

#AFC1E0

Darker

#1A4081

#102B5A

#091935

Saturation

#4F5C73

#24519E

#124CB0

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

7.63:1

AAA

vs Black

2.75:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#24519F

#21529F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#24519F

#4B4B98

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#24519F

#006257

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Admiral 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

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How it looks under different light

#5A6992

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#24519F

Daylight 5500K

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

#486EB7

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.

#7E5E26

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: #24519F;

CSS — background

background-color: #24519F;

CSS Variable

--color-admiral-blue: #24519F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'admiral-blue': '#24519F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#24519F] text-[#24519F]

SCSS

$admiral-blue: #24519F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #24519F?

#24519F is Admiral Blue, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #24519F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Admiral Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Admiral Blue?

Admiral 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 Admiral Blue?

You can download Admiral 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 Admiral Blue?

The hex code is #24519F. In RGB it's 36, 81, 159, and in HSL it's 218°, 63%, 38%.

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