BLUES

Nautical Creatures

#295C7A

RGB 41, 92, 122 · HSL 202°, 50%, 32% · CMYK 66, 25, 0, 52

Nautical Creatures is #295C7A in HEX — rgb(41, 92, 122), hsl(202°, 50%, 32%), cmyk(66%, 25%, 0%, 52%).

Nautical Creatures pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 202°, 50%, 32%. 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#295C7A

RGB41, 92, 122

HSL202°, 50%, 32%

HSV202°, 66%, 48%

CMYK66, 25, 0, 52

Decimal2710650

CSS RGBrgb(41, 92, 122)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 50%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Sea Hunter S35D7

ΔE 1.2 · #245B78

PPG

Mountain Lake 1156-6

ΔE 2 · #2D5975

Hallman-Lindsay

Queen Of The Night 655

ΔE 2.5 · #295776

Behr

Blue Spell 550F-7

ΔE 2.5 · #245673

Sherwin-Williams

Regatta SW6517

ΔE 3 · #215772

Vista Paint

Queen of the Night C-654

ΔE 3.1 · #265574

Kilz

Harborside RD120-02

ΔE 4 · #36637D

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2062-30

ΔE 4.4 · #2E5A71

Valspar

Deep Sea Diving 5001-8C

ΔE 4.8 · #3B5B75

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Earth DE5853

ΔE 5.1 · #375673

RAL

Pearl Gentian Blue 5025

ΔE 7.8 · #2A6478

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 8.2 · #3A5170

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 11.5 · #195584

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 12.8 · #4D5B6A

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 14.2 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 14.8 · #485761

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#295C7A

#7A4729

Analogous

#297A70

#295C7A

#29347A

Triadic

#295C7A

#7A295C

#5C7A29

Split-Complementary

#295C7A

#7A2934

#7A7029

Tetradic

#295C7A

#70297A

#7A4729

#347A29

Monochromatic

#060E13

#163141

#295C7A

#3C88B4

#6EABCF

Rectangle

#295C7A

#47297A

#7A4729

#5C7A29

Compound

#295C7A

#29347A

#7A4729

#7A7029

Variations

Lighter

#3A84AE

#6BA3C3

#ADC8D8

Darker

#1F4A64

#143346

#0B1E29

Saturation

#45555E

#295C7A

#14628F

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

7.23:1

AAA

vs Black

2.91:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#295C7A

#44537B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#295C7A

#565677

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#295C7A

#24615C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Nautical Creatures 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

#5E7277

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#295C7A

Daylight 5500K

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

#4B779B

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.

#633D28

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: #295C7A;

CSS — background

background-color: #295C7A;

CSS Variable

--color-nautical-creatures: #295C7A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'nautical-creatures': '#295C7A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#295C7A] text-[#295C7A]

SCSS

$nautical-creatures: #295C7A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #295C7A?

#295C7A is Nautical Creatures, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #295C7A warm or cool?

Nautical Creatures reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Nautical Creatures?

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

What colors pair well with Nautical Creatures?

Nautical Creatures 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 Nautical Creatures?

You can download Nautical Creatures 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 Nautical Creatures?

The hex code is #295C7A. In RGB it's 41, 92, 122, and in HSL it's 202°, 50%, 32%.

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