BLUES

Liberty

#407DBF

RGB 64, 125, 191 · HSL 211°, 50%, 50% · CMYK 66, 35, 0, 25

Liberty is #407DBF in HEX — rgb(64, 125, 191), hsl(211°, 50%, 50%), cmyk(66%, 35%, 0%, 25%).

Liberty pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 211°, 50%, 50%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#407DBF

RGB64, 125, 191

HSL211°, 50%, 50%

HSV211°, 66%, 75%

CMYK66, 35, 0, 25

Decimal4226495

CSS RGBrgb(64, 125, 191)

CSS HSLhsl(211, 50%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Liberty 580D-6

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Parkwater 612

ΔE 1.9 · #477BBD

Dulux

Mykonos S39H6

ΔE 2.3 · #387EBE

Vista Paint

Parkwater C-611

ΔE 3.3 · #4B79BB

Dunn-Edwards

Safe Harbor DE5865

ΔE 3.9 · #4A87CB

PPG

Royal Plume 1243-6

ΔE 3.9 · #3C7AC2

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 5.4 · #2271B3

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 5.8 · #4A72B0

Valspar

Peek-A-Boo Blue 4007-10C

ΔE 6 · #3370AC

Benjamin Moore

Athens 797

ΔE 6.4 · #3E75AD

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 7.2 · #217AB4

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Chip SW6959

ΔE 9.8 · #016EA7

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 13.3 · #1882B4

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 13.7 · #2D61AD

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 19.5 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 22.7 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#407DBF

#BF8240

Analogous

#40BDBF

#407DBF

#4240BF

Triadic

#407DBF

#BF407D

#7DBF40

Split-Complementary

#407DBF

#BF4240

#BDBF40

Tetradic

#407DBF

#BF40BD

#BF8240

#40BF42

Monochromatic

#19324D

#2D5886

#407DBF

#79A4D2

#B3CBE6

Rectangle

#407DBF

#8240BF

#BF8240

#7DBF40

Compound

#407DBF

#4240BF

#BF8240

#BDBF40

Variations

Lighter

#6697CC

#92B1D3

#C3D2E2

Darker

#30649C

#20456D

#112840

Saturation

#6C7F93

#407DBF

#207CDF

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

4.28:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.90:1

Deuteranopia

#407DBF

#5576C0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#407DBF

#7575B8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#407DBF

#318A80

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Liberty 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

#6F8AAA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#407DBF

Daylight 5500K

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

#5D8FCF

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.

#9A6E3E

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #407DBF;

CSS — background

background-color: #407DBF;

CSS Variable

--color-liberty: #407DBF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'liberty': '#407DBF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#407DBF] text-[#407DBF]

SCSS

$liberty: #407DBF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #407DBF?

#407DBF is Liberty, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #407DBF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Liberty?

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

What colors pair well with Liberty?

Liberty 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 Liberty?

You can download Liberty 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 Liberty?

The hex code is #407DBF. In RGB it's 64, 125, 191, and in HSL it's 211°, 50%, 50%.

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