BLUES

Midnight Hour

#3B484F

RGB 59, 72, 79 · HSL 201°, 14%, 27% · CMYK 25, 9, 0, 69

Midnight Hour is #3B484F in HEX — rgb(59, 72, 79), hsl(201°, 14%, 27%), cmyk(25%, 9%, 0%, 69%).

Midnight Hour pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 201°, 14%, 27%. 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#3B484F

RGB59, 72, 79

HSL201°, 14%, 27%

HSV201°, 25%, 31%

CMYK25, 9, 0, 69

Decimal3885135

CSS RGBrgb(59, 72, 79)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 14%, 27%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Midnight Hour 1038-7

Exact match

Dulux

Rimaldo SG5C8

ΔE 1.4 · #394750

Sherwin-Williams

Sea Serpent SW7615

ΔE 1.9 · #3E4B54

Behr

Orion Gray N510-6

ΔE 2.1 · #3D4C55

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2129-30

ΔE 2.5 · #414C55

Vista Paint

Calm Interlude C-500

ΔE 2.6 · #3D4C50

Valspar

Pitch Cobalt 5010-2

ΔE 3 · #434D56

Farrow & Ball

Hague Blue 30

ΔE 3 · #3D4E57

Hallman-Lindsay

Calm Interlude 501

ΔE 3.1 · #3C4D51

Kilz

Night Magic RM230

ΔE 3.1 · #3C4348

Dunn-Edwards

Deepest Sea DE5825

ΔE 3.3 · #444D56

RAL

Slate Grey 7015

ΔE 3.9 · #434750

Colorhouse

Metal .06 Metal-06

ΔE 4.4 · #3F4647

IKEA

IKEA152 152

ΔE 5.7 · #494F50

Kobra

Black 44

ΔE 9.7 · #383737

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 9.9 · #575757

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

6/100

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

#3B484F

#4E423B

Analogous

#3B4E4C

#3B484F

#3B3E4E

Triadic

#3B484F

#4E3B48

#484E3B

Split-Complementary

#3B484F

#4E3B3E

#4E4C3B

Tetradic

#3B484F

#4C3B4E

#4E423B

#3E4E3B

Monochromatic

#0B0D0F

#1A2023

#3B484F

#5C707A

#8296A1

Rectangle

#3B484F

#423B4E

#4E423B

#484E3B

Compound

#3B484F

#3B3E4E

#4E423B

#4E4C3B

Variations

Lighter

#5B6F79

#82939D

#B7C0C4

Darker

#2F3A3F

#20282C

#12171A

Saturation

#424648

#3B484E

#1E516C

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

9.43:1

AAA

vs Black

2.23:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#3B484F

#424550

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3B484F

#46464E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3B484F

#3B4948

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Midnight Hour 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

#6C6356

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#3B484F

Daylight 5500K

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

#59687B

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.

#49362C

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: #3B484F;

CSS — background

background-color: #3B484F;

CSS Variable

--color-midnight-hour: #3B484F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'midnight-hour': '#3B484F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#3B484F] text-[#3B484F]

SCSS

$midnight-hour: #3B484F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3B484F?

#3B484F is Midnight Hour, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #3B484F warm or cool?

Midnight Hour reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Midnight Hour?

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

What colors pair well with Midnight Hour?

Midnight Hour 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 Midnight Hour?

You can download Midnight Hour 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 Midnight Hour?

The hex code is #3B484F. In RGB it's 59, 72, 79, and in HSL it's 201°, 14%, 27%.

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