BLUES

Happy Tune

#315472

RGB 49, 84, 114 · HSL 208°, 40%, 32% · CMYK 57, 26, 0, 55

Happy Tune is #315472 in HEX — rgb(49, 84, 114), hsl(208°, 40%, 32%), cmyk(57%, 26%, 0%, 55%).

Happy Tune pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 208°, 40%, 32%. 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#315472

RGB49, 84, 114

HSL208°, 40%, 32%

HSV208°, 57%, 45%

CMYK57, 26, 0, 55

Decimal3232882

CSS RGBrgb(49, 84, 114)

CSS HSLhsl(208, 40%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Happy Tune C-647

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

New 805

ΔE 1.5 · #365574

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Earth DE5853

ΔE 1.5 · #375673

Hallman-Lindsay

Happy Tune 648

ΔE 1.8 · #345875

Dulux

Aerostatics S37E8

ΔE 2.3 · #355576

Behr

Velvet Rope MQ5-58

ΔE 2.8 · #37546E

PPG

Celestial Blue 1156-7

ΔE 3.1 · #2C4D69

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 3.6 · #3A5170

Valspar

Indigo Cloth 4009-7

ΔE 3.7 · #3D5872

Kilz

Thunder Night RC100-01

ΔE 4.3 · #3A5578

Sherwin-Williams

Regatta SW6517

ΔE 5.2 · #215772

RAL

Brillant Blue 5007

ΔE 9.4 · #3E5F8A

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 10 · #334059

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 11.3 · #4D5B6A

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 13.4 · #485761

Dutch Boy

Royal Blue D-6740

ΔE 13.9 · #1D375C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

8/100

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

#315472

#724F31

Analogous

#317270

#315472

#313372

Triadic

#315472

#723154

#547231

Split-Complementary

#315472

#723133

#727031

Tetradic

#315472

#703172

#724F31

#337231

Monochromatic

#080D12

#1A2D3D

#315472

#487BA8

#77A1C5

Rectangle

#315472

#4F3172

#724F31

#547231

Compound

#315472

#313372

#724F31

#727031

Variations

Lighter

#4677A3

#7499BA

#B1C3D3

Darker

#26435D

#192E41

#0E1B26

Saturation

#48525B

#315472

#18558B

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

7.95:1

AAA

vs Black

2.64:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#315472

#404E73

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#315472

#4F4F6F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#315472

#2D5955

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Happy Tune 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

#646C71

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#315472

Daylight 5500K

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

#517195

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.

#5D442E

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: #315472;

CSS — background

background-color: #315472;

CSS Variable

--color-happy-tune: #315472;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'happy-tune': '#315472' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#315472] text-[#315472]

SCSS

$happy-tune: #315472;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #315472?

#315472 is Happy Tune, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #315472 warm or cool?

Happy Tune reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Happy Tune?

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

What colors pair well with Happy Tune?

Happy Tune 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 Happy Tune?

You can download Happy Tune 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 Happy Tune?

The hex code is #315472. In RGB it's 49, 84, 114, and in HSL it's 208°, 40%, 32%.

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