BLUES

Fly-by-Night Blue

#414F5B

RGB 65, 79, 91 · HSL 208°, 17%, 31% · CMYK 29, 13, 0, 64

Fly-by-Night Blue is #414F5B in HEX — rgb(65, 79, 91), hsl(208°, 17%, 31%), cmyk(29%, 13%, 0%, 64%).

Fly-by-Night Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 208°, 17%, 31%. 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.

HEX#414F5B
RGB65, 79, 91
HSL208°, 17%, 31%
HSV208°, 29%, 36%
CMYK29, 13, 0, 64
Decimal4280155
CSS RGBrgb(65, 79, 91)
CSS HSLhsl(208, 17%, 31%)

Valspar

Fly-by-Night Blue 4009-4

Exact match

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Blue 2129-30

ΔE 2.4 · #414C55

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ΔE 2.5 · #3D4C55

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ΔE 2.6 · #3E4B54

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ΔE 2.8 · #3E5261

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Seal Blue historic-seal-blue

ΔE 3 · #475663

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RAL

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ΔE 4.9 · #434750

IKEA

IKEA152 152

ΔE 7.4 · #494F50

Dutch Boy

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ΔE 10 · #575757

Kobra

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ΔE 10.7 · #334059

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.

Complementary

#414F5B
#5C4E42

Analogous

#425C5C
#414F5B
#42435C

Triadic

#414F5B
#5C4250
#505C42

Split-Complementary

#414F5B
#5C4243
#5C5C42

Tetradic

#414F5B
#5C425C
#5C4E42
#435C42

Monochromatic

#0B0D0F
#222930
#414F5B
#617789
#8B9DAC

Rectangle

#414F5B
#4E425C
#5C4E42
#505C42

Compound

#414F5B
#42435C
#5C4E42
#5C5C42

Lighter

#5F7486
#8696A5
#BAC2C9

Darker

#34404B
#232C34
#141A1E

Saturation

#4B4F53
#42505C
#21527D

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

Aa

vs White

8.42:1

AAA

Aa

vs Black

2.49:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#414F5B
#474C5C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#414F5B
#4D4D5A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#414F5B
#40514F

Original → Simulated

Focused · Cooling

Fly-by-Night 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
focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth
#70685F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#414F5B

Daylight 5500K

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

#5D6D84

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

#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.

#544232

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.

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.

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

CSS — color
color: #414F5B;
CSS — background
background-color: #414F5B;
CSS Variable
--color-fly-by-night-blue: #414F5B;
Tailwind v3 — config
colors: { 'fly-by-night-blue': '#414F5B' }
Tailwind — arbitrary
bg-[#414F5B] text-[#414F5B]
SCSS
$fly-by-night-blue: #414F5B;
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What color is #414F5B?

#414F5B is Fly-by-Night Blue, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #414F5B warm or cool?

Fly-by-Night Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Fly-by-Night Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Fly-by-Night Blue?

Fly-by-Night 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 Fly-by-Night Blue?

You can download Fly-by-Night 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 Fly-by-Night Blue?

The hex code is #414F5B. In RGB it's 65, 79, 91, and in HSL it's 208°, 17%, 31%.

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