BLUES

Dead Lake

#2E5A88

RGB 46, 90, 136 · HSL 211°, 49%, 36% · CMYK 66, 34, 0, 47

Dead Lake is #2E5A88 in HEX — rgb(46, 90, 136), hsl(211°, 49%, 36%), cmyk(66%, 34%, 0%, 47%).

Dead Lake pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 211°, 49%, 36%. 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#2E5A88

RGB46, 90, 136

HSL211°, 49%, 36%

HSV211°, 66%, 53%

CMYK66, 34, 0, 47

Decimal3037832

CSS RGBrgb(46, 90, 136)

CSS HSLhsl(211, 49%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Royal Consort S37G8

ΔE 0.7 · #2E5986

Behr

Shasta Lake M490-7

ΔE 2.5 · #1F5886

RAL

Capri Blue 5019

ΔE 3.2 · #1B5583

Benjamin Moore

Blue 798

ΔE 3.3 · #305789

PPG

Stunning Sapphire 1158-7

ΔE 3.3 · #185887

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 3.3 · #195584

Kilz

Luxurious Blue RC280-02

ΔE 3.9 · #355F88

Dunn-Edwards

Slumber DE5860

ΔE 4.1 · #2D517C

Vista Paint

Wavy Navy K-1245

ΔE 5.8 · #005488

Sherwin-Williams

Frank Blue SW6967

ΔE 6.4 · #225288

Hallman-Lindsay

Glacier Bay historic-glacier-bay

ΔE 7.1 · #005C94

Valspar

Precious Sapphire 4010-7

ΔE 7.2 · #44597E

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 10.2 · #3A5170

Dutch Boy

Delft Blue 7447

ΔE 13.3 · #003B67

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 14.8 · #636E8F

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 19.8 · #1F4992

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

#2E5A88

#895D2F

Analogous

#2F8789

#2E5A88

#302F89

Triadic

#2E5A88

#892F5A

#5A892F

Split-Complementary

#2E5A88

#89302F

#87892F

Tetradic

#2E5A88

#892F87

#895D2F

#2F8930

Monochromatic

#080F17

#1B3550

#2E5A88

#4580BF

#7EA7D3

Rectangle

#2E5A88

#5D2F89

#895D2F

#5A892F

Compound

#2E5A88

#302F89

#895D2F

#87892F

Variations

Lighter

#3F7AB9

#749CC6

#B2C5D9

Darker

#24486F

#17324E

#0D1D2E

Saturation

#4E5B69

#2F5A89

#175AA0

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

7.16:1

AAA

vs Black

2.93:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#2E5A88

#3E5489

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#2E5A88

#545483

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#2E5A88

#24635C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Dead Lake 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

#627081

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#2E5A88

Daylight 5500K

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

#4F75A5

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.

#6F4F2E

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: #2E5A88;

CSS — background

background-color: #2E5A88;

CSS Variable

--color-dead-lake: #2E5A88;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dead-lake': '#2E5A88' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#2E5A88] text-[#2E5A88]

SCSS

$dead-lake: #2E5A88;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #2E5A88?

#2E5A88 is Dead Lake, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #2E5A88 warm or cool?

Dead Lake reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Dead Lake?

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

What colors pair well with Dead Lake?

Dead Lake 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 Dead Lake?

You can download Dead Lake 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 Dead Lake?

The hex code is #2E5A88. In RGB it's 46, 90, 136, and in HSL it's 211°, 49%, 36%.

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