BLUES

Mega Blue

#2A74E5

RGB 42, 116, 229 · HSL 216°, 78%, 53% · CMYK 82, 49, 0, 10

Mega Blue is #2A74E5 in HEX — rgb(42, 116, 229), hsl(216°, 78%, 53%), cmyk(82%, 49%, 0%, 10%).

Mega Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 216°, 78%, 53%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#2A74E5

RGB42, 116, 229

HSL216°, 78%, 53%

HSV216°, 82%, 90%

CMYK82, 49, 0, 10

Decimal2782437

CSS RGBrgb(42, 116, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(216, 78%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mega Blue P520-6

Exact match

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 21.9 · #2D61AD

PPG

Rainbow Bright 1243-7

ΔE 23.1 · #2863AD

Benjamin Moore

Big 2066-30

ΔE 23.3 · #0167B2

Dunn-Edwards

Beautiful Blue DEA136

ΔE 24.4 · #186DB6

Vista Paint

Capri Isle C-604

ΔE 25.9 · #4E6EB2

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 26.9 · #1F4992

Hallman-Lindsay

Skylla 640

ΔE 27.6 · #1F7CC2

Dulux

Barbados Blue S39H7

ΔE 28.1 · #276AAC

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 28.7 · #2271B3

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 29.7 · #4A72B0

Valspar

Dazzle 4005-10C

ΔE 30.6 · #556DA9

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 31.1 · #776BAB

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 34.7 · #217AB4

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Chip SW6959

ΔE 35 · #016EA7

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 46.6 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#2A74E5

#E59A2A

Analogous

#2AD2E5

#2A74E5

#3C2AE5

Triadic

#2A74E5

#E52A74

#74E52A

Split-Complementary

#2A74E5

#E53C2A

#D2E52A

Tetradic

#2A74E5

#E52AD2

#E59A2A

#2AE53C

Monochromatic

#0D3268

#1552AC

#2A74E5

#6EA1ED

#B2CDF5

Rectangle

#2A74E5

#9A2AE5

#E59A2A

#74E52A

Compound

#2A74E5

#3C2AE5

#E59A2A

#D2E52A

Variations

Lighter

#5490EA

#87AEE7

#BED0EC

Darker

#145AC5

#0B3E8A

#042352

Saturation

#6B82A3

#2A74E5

#1C72F2

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

4.44:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.73:1

Deuteranopia

#2A74E5

#2575E6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#2A74E5

#6C6CDA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#2A74E5

#008E7C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Mega 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

#5F84C7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#2A74E5

Daylight 5500K

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

#4C89EB

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.

#BF8227

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #2A74E5;

CSS — background

background-color: #2A74E5;

CSS Variable

--color-mega-blue: #2A74E5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mega-blue': '#2A74E5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#2A74E5] text-[#2A74E5]

SCSS

$mega-blue: #2A74E5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #2A74E5?

#2A74E5 is Mega Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #2A74E5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mega Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Mega Blue?

Mega 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 Mega Blue?

You can download Mega 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 Mega Blue?

The hex code is #2A74E5. In RGB it's 42, 116, 229, and in HSL it's 216°, 78%, 53%.

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