BLUES
#40729C
Reading classic, Chicago Blues lands in the blues family at HSL 207°, 42%, 43%. The color's balanced saturation keeps it present without overwhelming and reads cool — closer to shadow and depth. Works well in bathrooms, kitchens, kids rooms, especially for wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents. Pairs naturally with soft whites, blonde wood, brushed nickel, natural linen.
Benjamin Moore
Chicago Blues 804
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Best Rooms
bathrooms, kitchens, kids rooms
Best Uses
wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents
Pairs With
soft whites, blonde wood, brushed nickel, natural linen
Deuteranopia
Protanopia
Tritanopia
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BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →#40729C is Chicago Blues, a mid blue with a cool undertone.
Chicago Blues reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
Chicago Blues works well in bathrooms, kitchens, kids rooms. Designers typically use it for wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents.
Chicago Blues pairs naturally with soft whites, blonde wood, brushed nickel, natural linen. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.
You can download Chicago Blues on dsgn.house in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.
#40729C converts to RGB 64, 114, 156.