BLUES

In the Navy

#283849

RGB 40, 56, 73 · HSL 211°, 29%, 22% · CMYK 45, 23, 0, 71

In the Navy is #283849 in HEX — rgb(40, 56, 73), hsl(211°, 29%, 22%), cmyk(45%, 23%, 0%, 71%).

In the Navy pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 211°, 29%, 22%. 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#283849

RGB40, 56, 73

HSL211°, 29%, 22%

HSV211°, 45%, 29%

CMYK45, 23, 0, 71

Decimal2635849

CSS RGBrgb(40, 56, 73)

CSS HSLhsl(211, 29%, 22%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

In the Navy SW9178

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

North CC-932

ΔE 1.8 · #2C3C4D

Dulux

Blue Fantastic S38D9

ΔE 1.8 · #2C3C4D

Behr

Sorcerer 760F-7

ΔE 2.1 · #2B3645

Dunn-Edwards

Old Mill DEA185

ΔE 4.2 · #343B4E

Vista Paint

Blazer Blue K-152

ΔE 4.8 · #243A52

RAL

Ocean Blue 5020

ΔE 5 · #1D334A

Hallman-Lindsay

Star-studded 620

ΔE 6.4 · #32425A

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 6.7 · #334059

Valspar

Blue Coal 4011-3

ΔE 8.4 · #414450

PPG

Victory Blue 1165-7

ΔE 8.5 · #3A405A

Kilz

Ruling Royalty TB-50

ΔE 8.7 · #313048

IKEA

IKEA163 163

ΔE 10.4 · #423A45

Farrow & Ball

Hague Blue 30

ΔE 10.9 · #3D4E57

Colorhouse

Nourish .06 Nourish-06

ΔE 11.3 · #313536

Dutch Boy

Royal Blue D-6740

ΔE 13.5 · #1D375C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

4/100

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

#283849

#483928

Analogous

#284848

#283849

#282848

Triadic

#283849

#482838

#384828

Split-Complementary

#283849

#482828

#484828

Tetradic

#283849

#482848

#483928

#284828

Monochromatic

#090D10

#0D1217

#283849

#435D7A

#6183A8

Rectangle

#283849

#392848

#483928

#384828

Compound

#283849

#282848

#483928

#484828

Variations

Lighter

#445F7C

#6A87A5

#ABB9C8

Darker

#1F2C3B

#151F29

#0C1218

Saturation

#33383D

#283848

#14375C

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

11.99:1

AAA

vs Black

1.75:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#283849

#2E3549

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#283849

#363647

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#283849

#263B38

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

In the Navy 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

#5D5752

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#283849

Daylight 5500K

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

#4B5C76

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#3C3024

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: #283849;

CSS — background

background-color: #283849;

CSS Variable

--color-in-the-navy: #283849;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'in-the-navy': '#283849' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#283849] text-[#283849]

SCSS

$in-the-navy: #283849;

Similar Colors

North Sea

#2B3B4C · ΔE 1.3

Deep Royal

#2F394B · ΔE 2.5

Old Navy

#2E3549 · ΔE 4.1

Polo Blue

#323A43 · ΔE 6.0

Washington Blue

#304656 · ΔE 6.2

Twilight

#254455 · ΔE 6.5

Blackberry Punch

#3F4150 · ΔE 7.3

Marine Blue

#1D3E59 · ΔE 7.7

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #283849?

#283849 is In the Navy, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #283849 warm or cool?

In the Navy reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with In the Navy?

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

What colors pair well with In the Navy?

In the Navy 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 In the Navy?

You can download In the Navy 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 In the Navy?

The hex code is #283849. In RGB it's 40, 56, 73, and in HSL it's 211°, 29%, 22%.

← All colors