BLUES

Free Speech Blue

#4156C5

RGB 65, 86, 197 · HSL 230°, 53%, 51% · CMYK 67, 56, 0, 23

Free Speech Blue is #4156C5 in HEX — rgb(65, 86, 197), hsl(230°, 53%, 51%), cmyk(67%, 56%, 0%, 23%).

Free Speech Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 230°, 53%, 51%. 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#4156C5

RGB65, 86, 197

HSL230°, 53%, 51%

HSV230°, 67%, 77%

CMYK67, 56, 0, 23

Decimal4282053

CSS RGBrgb(65, 86, 197)

CSS HSLhsl(230, 53%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Running Water S-G-580

ΔE 5.8 · #1A5ACA

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 19.2 · #243F90

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 23.9 · #1F4992

PPG

Crushed Velvet 1245-7

ΔE 25.5 · #445397

Dunn-Edwards

Bellflower DE5908

ΔE 26.8 · #5D66AA

Vista Paint

Cascade Twilight K-128

ΔE 26.9 · #224B8F

Benjamin Moore

Twilight 2067-30

ΔE 27.6 · #375597

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Highlight 613

ΔE 27.8 · #324A8B

Dulux

Purple Geisha SB8G7

ΔE 28.8 · #54518F

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 30.3 · #776BAB

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 30.5 · #1E2D6E

Valspar

Twinkle Night 4004-8C

ΔE 31.4 · #5A65A1

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 33.7 · #4A72B0

Kilz

Sapphire Sequin RB120-02

ΔE 35.2 · #4B568A

Sherwin-Williams

Morning Glory SW6971

ΔE 35.4 · #3C4C80

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 48.1 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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

#4156C5

#C4AE40

Analogous

#4098C4

#4156C5

#6C40C4

Triadic

#4156C5

#C44056

#56C440

Split-Complementary

#4156C5

#C46C40

#98C440

Tetradic

#4156C5

#C44098

#C4AE40

#40C46C

Monochromatic

#192352

#2B3B8C

#4156C5

#7A8AD6

#B5BDE8

Rectangle

#4156C5

#AE40C4

#C4AE40

#56C440

Compound

#4156C5

#6C40C4

#C4AE40

#98C440

Variations

Lighter

#6678D0

#929ED6

#C3C8E3

Darker

#2E41A2

#1E2C71

#101943

Saturation

#6E7596

#4056C4

#2242E2

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

6.25:1

vs Black

3.36:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#4156C5

#1262C5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4156C5

#5353BB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4156C5

#237261

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Free Speech 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

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How it looks under different light

#706DAF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4156C5

Daylight 5500K

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

#5D72D3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9E9ED

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.

#A0903D

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: #4156C5;

CSS — background

background-color: #4156C5;

CSS Variable

--color-free-speech-blue: #4156C5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'free-speech-blue': '#4156C5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4156C5] text-[#4156C5]

SCSS

$free-speech-blue: #4156C5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4156C5?

#4156C5 is Free Speech Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4156C5 warm or cool?

Free Speech Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Free Speech Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Free Speech Blue?

Free Speech 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 Free Speech Blue?

You can download Free Speech 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 Free Speech Blue?

The hex code is #4156C5. In RGB it's 65, 86, 197, and in HSL it's 230°, 53%, 51%.

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