BLUES

Sea Blue

#416F8E

RGB 65, 111, 142 · HSL 204°, 37%, 41% · CMYK 54, 22, 0, 44

Sea Blue is #416F8E in HEX — rgb(65, 111, 142), hsl(204°, 37%, 41%), cmyk(54%, 22%, 0%, 44%).

Sea Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 204°, 37%, 41%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#416F8E

RGB65, 111, 142

HSL204°, 37%, 41%

HSV204°, 54%, 56%

CMYK54, 22, 0, 44

Decimal4288398

CSS RGBrgb(65, 111, 142)

CSS HSLhsl(204, 37%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Sea Blue S36E6

Exact match

Kilz

Atlantic Sea RC290-01

ΔE 1.6 · #487190

Benjamin Moore

Santa 776

ΔE 1.7 · #3B6F8D

Dunn-Edwards

Rainy Lake DE5852

ΔE 2.8 · #3F6C8F

Sherwin-Williams

Down Pour SW6516

ΔE 3.2 · #43718B

Vista Paint

Tory Blue C-1373

ΔE 3.3 · #336E8C

Behr

Durango Blue S510-6

ΔE 3.7 · #416787

Hallman-Lindsay

Honky Tonk Blue 619

ΔE 4 · #446A8D

PPG

Stormy Ridge 1159-5

ΔE 4.9 · #507B9A

Valspar

Photogenic 5010-10

ΔE 4.9 · #447087

RAL

Distant Blue 5023

ΔE 7.3 · #49678D

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 10.8 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 13 · #3A5170

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 13 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 14.5 · #1882B4

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 16.9 · #485761

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

#416F8E

#8F6142

Analogous

#428F87

#416F8E

#424A8F

Triadic

#416F8E

#8F4270

#708F42

Split-Complementary

#416F8E

#8F424A

#8F8742

Tetradic

#416F8E

#87428F

#8F6142

#4A8F42

Monochromatic

#121E26

#2A475B

#416F8E

#6597B8

#9ABBD0

Rectangle

#416F8E

#61428F

#8F6142

#708F42

Compound

#416F8E

#424A8F

#8F6142

#8F8742

Variations

Lighter

#5A90B3

#88AAC1

#BDCDD8

Darker

#335A74

#223E51

#132430

Saturation

#5D6B74

#42708F

#2177B0

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

5.40:1

vs Black

3.89:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#416F8E

#58668F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#416F8E

#69698A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#416F8E

#3D746F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Sea 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

#708086

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#416F8E

Daylight 5500K

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

#5D85AA

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.

#75533D

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: #416F8E;

CSS — background

background-color: #416F8E;

CSS Variable

--color-sea-blue: #416F8E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sea-blue': '#416F8E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#416F8E] text-[#416F8E]

SCSS

$sea-blue: #416F8E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #416F8E?

#416F8E is Sea Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #416F8E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sea Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Sea Blue?

Sea 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 Sea Blue?

You can download Sea 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 Sea Blue?

The hex code is #416F8E. In RGB it's 65, 111, 142, and in HSL it's 204°, 37%, 41%.

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