BLUES

Dark Navy

#40495B

RGB 64, 73, 91 · HSL 220°, 17%, 30% · CMYK 30, 20, 0, 64

Dark Navy is #40495B in HEX — rgb(64, 73, 91), hsl(220°, 17%, 30%), cmyk(30%, 20%, 0%, 64%).

Dark Navy pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 220°, 17%, 30%. 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#40495B

RGB64, 73, 91

HSL220°, 17%, 30%

HSV220°, 30%, 36%

CMYK30, 20, 0, 64

Decimal4213083

CSS RGBrgb(64, 73, 91)

CSS HSLhsl(220, 17%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Sapphire Stone S40C8

ΔE 0.6 · #40495C

Hallman-Lindsay

China Aster historic-china-aster

ΔE 1.9 · #444C60

Vista Paint

Grand Grape K-80

ΔE 2 · #3B465A

PPG

Admiralty 1042-7

ΔE 2.6 · #404E61

Dunn-Edwards

Luna Pier DE5888

ΔE 2.6 · #414D62

Valspar

Indigo Streamer 4010-4

ΔE 2.6 · #404C5B

Behr

Indigo Ink HDC-CL-26A

ΔE 2.6 · #3B4354

Kilz

Prussian Blue RD100-02

ΔE 3.6 · #444D5A

Benjamin Moore

Evening 833

ΔE 3.9 · #474A57

Sherwin-Williams

Indigo Batik SW7602

ΔE 4 · #3E5063

RAL

Slate Grey 7015

ΔE 6 · #434750

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 6.3 · #334059

Farrow & Ball

Hague Blue 30

ΔE 7 · #3D4E57

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 7.9 · #485761

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 9.2 · #3A5170

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 13.3 · #575757

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

7/100

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

#40495B

#5A513F

Analogous

#3F555A

#40495B

#443F5A

Triadic

#40495B

#5A3F48

#485A3F

Split-Complementary

#40495B

#5A443F

#555A3F

Tetradic

#40495B

#5A3F55

#5A513F

#3F5A44

Monochromatic

#0B0C0F

#20242D

#40495B

#5F6C86

#8893AA

Rectangle

#40495B

#513F5A

#5A513F

#485A3F

Compound

#40495B

#443F5A

#5A513F

#555A3F

Variations

Lighter

#5D6A83

#848FA3

#B9BEC8

Darker

#323A48

#222732

#14171D

Saturation

#494B50

#3F485A

#203E79

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

9.04:1

AAA

vs Black

2.32:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#40495B

#42485B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#40495B

#484859

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#40495B

#3E4C4A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Dark Navy 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

#6F635F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#40495B

Daylight 5500K

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

#5D6884

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#514631

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: #40495B;

CSS — background

background-color: #40495B;

CSS Variable

--color-dark-navy: #40495B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dark-navy': '#40495B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#40495B] text-[#40495B]

SCSS

$dark-navy: #40495B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #40495B?

#40495B is Dark Navy, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #40495B warm or cool?

Dark Navy reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Dark Navy?

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

What colors pair well with Dark Navy?

Dark Navy 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 Dark Navy?

You can download Dark Navy 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 Dark Navy?

The hex code is #40495B. In RGB it's 64, 73, 91, and in HSL it's 220°, 17%, 30%.

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