BLUES

Frozen Blue

#353C77

RGB 53, 60, 119 · HSL 234°, 38%, 34% · CMYK 55, 50, 0, 53

Frozen Blue is #353C77 in HEX — rgb(53, 60, 119), hsl(234°, 38%, 34%), cmyk(55%, 50%, 0%, 53%).

Frozen Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 234°, 38%, 34%. 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#353C77

RGB53, 60, 119

HSL234°, 38%, 34%

HSV234°, 55%, 47%

CMYK55, 50, 0, 53

Decimal3488887

CSS RGBrgb(53, 60, 119)

CSS HSLhsl(234, 38%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Frozen Blue C-605

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Frozen Blue 606

ΔE 2.5 · #354079

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2066-10

ΔE 3.9 · #243973

Behr

Muscat Grape M560-7

ΔE 4.4 · #443E7B

Dunn-Edwards

Cobalt DEA140

ΔE 5.1 · #3C4378

Dulux

Brilliant Purple SB8G8

ΔE 7 · #4D4985

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 8.5 · #1E2D6E

Sherwin-Williams

Morning Glory SW6971

ΔE 8.9 · #3C4C80

Valspar

Homecoming Blue 4009-9

ΔE 9 · #484E83

PPG

Crushed Velvet 1245-7

ΔE 10.6 · #445397

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 10.9 · #1F4992

Kilz

Renaissance Tapestry RH240

ΔE 11.9 · #48436D

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 13.7 · #243F90

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 18.5 · #195584

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 21.7 · #3A5170

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 27.1 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

5/100

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

#353C77

#787136

Analogous

#365D78

#353C77

#503678

Triadic

#353C77

#78363C

#3C7836

Split-Complementary

#353C77

#785036

#5D7836

Tetradic

#353C77

#78365D

#787136

#367850

Monochromatic

#080912

#1E2243

#353C77

#4D57AC

#8087C6

Rectangle

#353C77

#713678

#787136

#3C7836

Compound

#353C77

#503678

#787136

#5D7836

Variations

Lighter

#4B54A6

#7980BB

#B4B8D4

Darker

#2A2F61

#1C2044

#101228

Saturation

#4D4F61

#363C78

#1B2793

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

10.17:1

AAA

vs Black

2.06:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#353C77

#274277

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#353C77

#3B3B71

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#353C77

#2C4941

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Frozen 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

#675A74

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#353C77

Daylight 5500K

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

#545F99

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9E9EC

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.

#615D32

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: #353C77;

CSS — background

background-color: #353C77;

CSS Variable

--color-frozen-blue: #353C77;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'frozen-blue': '#353C77' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#353C77] text-[#353C77]

SCSS

$frozen-blue: #353C77;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #353C77?

#353C77 is Frozen Blue, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #353C77 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Frozen Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Frozen Blue?

Frozen 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 Frozen Blue?

You can download Frozen 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 Frozen Blue?

The hex code is #353C77. In RGB it's 53, 60, 119, and in HSL it's 234°, 38%, 34%.

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