BLUES

Queen of the Night

#265574

RGB 38, 85, 116 · HSL 204°, 51%, 30% · CMYK 67, 27, 0, 55

Queen of the Night is #265574 in HEX — rgb(38, 85, 116), hsl(204°, 51%, 30%), cmyk(67%, 27%, 0%, 55%).

Queen of the Night pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 204°, 51%, 30%. 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#265574

RGB38, 85, 116

HSL204°, 51%, 30%

HSV204°, 67%, 45%

CMYK67, 27, 0, 55

Decimal2512244

CSS RGBrgb(38, 85, 116)

CSS HSLhsl(204, 51%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Queen of the Night C-654

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Queen Of The Night 655

ΔE 0.9 · #295776

Behr

Blue Spell 550F-7

ΔE 1.7 · #245673

PPG

Mountain Lake 1156-6

ΔE 2.6 · #2D5975

Dulux

Sea Hunter S35D7

ΔE 3.4 · #245B78

Sherwin-Williams

Regatta SW6517

ΔE 3.4 · #215772

Benjamin Moore

New 805

ΔE 3.9 · #365574

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Earth DE5853

ΔE 3.9 · #375673

Valspar

Deep Sea Diving 5001-8C

ΔE 5.2 · #3B5B75

Kilz

Thunder Night RC100-01

ΔE 6.1 · #3A5578

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 6.2 · #3A5170

RAL

Capri Blue 5019

ΔE 9.5 · #1B5583

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 10.1 · #195584

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 13.2 · #4D5B6A

Dutch Boy

Royal Blue D-6740

ΔE 14.7 · #1D375C

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 15 · #485761

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

#265574

#744525

Analogous

#25746C

#265574

#252D74

Triadic

#265574

#742554

#547425

Split-Complementary

#265574

#74252D

#746C25

Tetradic

#265574

#6C2574

#744525

#2D7425

Monochromatic

#060E13

#132A3A

#265574

#387EAD

#65A3CD

Rectangle

#265574

#452574

#744525

#547425

Compound

#265574

#252D74

#744525

#746C25

Variations

Lighter

#377CA9

#659DC2

#AAC5D7

Darker

#1C445E

#122F42

#0A1B27

Saturation

#414F58

#255474

#135886

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

7.97:1

AAA

vs Black

2.63:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#265574

#3E4D75

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#265574

#4F4F71

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#265574

#205A55

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Queen of the Night 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

#5C6C72

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#265574

Daylight 5500K

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

#497196

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#5D3B25

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: #265574;

CSS — background

background-color: #265574;

CSS Variable

--color-queen-of-the-night: #265574;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'queen-of-the-night': '#265574' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#265574] text-[#265574]

SCSS

$queen-of-the-night: #265574;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #265574?

#265574 is Queen of the Night, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #265574 warm or cool?

Queen of the Night reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Queen of the Night?

Queen of the Night works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Queen of the Night?

Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night?

You can download Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night?

The hex code is #265574. In RGB it's 38, 85, 116, and in HSL it's 204°, 51%, 30%.

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