BLUES

Puerto Deseado

#303D44

RGB 48, 61, 68 · HSL 201°, 17%, 23% · CMYK 29, 10, 0, 73

Puerto Deseado is #303D44 in HEX — rgb(48, 61, 68), hsl(201°, 17%, 23%), cmyk(29%, 10%, 0%, 73%).

Puerto Deseado pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 201°, 17%, 23%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#303D44
RGB48, 61, 68
HSL201°, 17%, 23%
HSV201°, 29%, 27%
CMYK29, 10, 0, 73
Decimal3161412
CSS RGBrgb(48, 61, 68)
CSS HSLhsl(201, 17%, 23%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Puerto Deseado K-160

Exact match

Dulux

Sea Deep S34A9

ΔE 1.2 · #2D3D44

Behr

Night Club N500-7

ΔE 1.9 · #334049

Benjamin Moore

Polo 2062-10

ΔE 2.5 · #333B44

RAL

Black Green 6012

ΔE 3.5 · #343E40

Sherwin-Williams

Gale Force SW7605

ΔE 3.7 · #35454E

Kilz

Night Magic RM230

ΔE 4.1 · #3C4348

PPG

Midnight Hour 1038-7

ΔE 4.8 · #3B484F

Hallman-Lindsay

Octavius 522

ΔE 5 · #38393F

Dunn-Edwards

Stargazing DE6336

ΔE 5.8 · #414549

Valspar

New Black 4011-1

ΔE 5.9 · #404145

Colorhouse

Nourish .06 Nourish-06

ΔE 6 · #313536

Farrow & Ball

Railings 31

ΔE 7.3 · #45484B

Kobra

Black 44

ΔE 7.5 · #383737

IKEA

IKEA186 186

ΔE 9.1 · #302F2F

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 13.9 · #575757

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

#303D44
#453831

Analogous

#314542
#303D44
#313445

Triadic

#303D44
#45313E
#3E4531

Split-Complementary

#303D44
#453134
#454231

Tetradic

#303D44
#423145
#453831
#344531

Monochromatic

#0B0D0F
#111518
#303D44
#506671
#738D9C

Rectangle

#303D44
#383145
#453831
#3E4531

Compound

#303D44
#313445
#453831
#454231

Variations

Lighter

#516773
#788E9A
#B2BDC2

Darker

#273137
#1A2226
#0F1416

Saturation

#383C3E
#313E45
#18455D

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)

Aa

vs White

11.19:1

AAA

Aa

vs Black

1.88:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#303D44
#373A44

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#303D44
#3B3B43

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#303D44
#303E3D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Puerto Deseado 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

#635A4E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#303D44

Daylight 5500K

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

#515F72

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#3E2E25

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

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: #303D44;
CSS — background 
background-color: #303D44;
CSS Variable 
--color-puerto-deseado: #303D44;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'puerto-deseado': '#303D44' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#303D44] text-[#303D44]
SCSS 
$puerto-deseado: #303D44;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #303D44?

#303D44 is Puerto Deseado, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #303D44 warm or cool?

Puerto Deseado reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Puerto Deseado?

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

What colors pair well with Puerto Deseado?

Puerto Deseado 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 Puerto Deseado?

You can download Puerto Deseado 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 Puerto Deseado?

The hex code is #303D44. In RGB it's 48, 61, 68, and in HSL it's 201°, 17%, 23%.

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