BLUES

Wide Sky

#416FAF

RGB 65, 111, 175 · HSL 215°, 46%, 47% · CMYK 63, 37, 0, 31

Wide Sky is #416FAF in HEX — rgb(65, 111, 175), hsl(215°, 46%, 47%), cmyk(63%, 37%, 0%, 31%).

Wide Sky pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 215°, 46%, 47%. 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#416FAF

RGB65, 111, 175

HSL215°, 46%, 47%

HSV215°, 63%, 69%

CMYK63, 37, 0, 31

Decimal4288431

CSS RGBrgb(65, 111, 175)

CSS HSLhsl(215, 46%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

New Age Blue PPU15-5

ΔE 1.8 · #486EAE

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 2.1 · #4A72B0

PPG

Nocturne Shade 1244-6

ΔE 2.9 · #356FAD

Hallman-Lindsay

Capri Isle 605

ΔE 3 · #4F72B3

Valspar

Vivid Blue 4006-10C

ΔE 3.4 · #3E6AA5

Dulux

International S40H7 · SB8E6

ΔE 3.6 · #3766A5

Vista Paint

Parkwater C-611

ΔE 4 · #4B79BB

Dunn-Edwards

Dover Straits DE5866

ΔE 4.9 · #326AB1

Benjamin Moore

Mosaic CC-874

ΔE 5 · #3963A4

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 5.1 · #2271B3

Kilz

Azurite RC110-01

ΔE 6.8 · #4E71A6

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Chip SW6959

ΔE 9.6 · #016EA7

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 9.8 · #2D61AD

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 14.9 · #195584

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 17.5 · #1F4992

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 19.4 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#416FAF

#AF8141

Analogous

#41A6AF

#416FAF

#4A41AF

Triadic

#416FAF

#AF416F

#6FAF41

Split-Complementary

#416FAF

#AF4A41

#A6AF41

Tetradic

#416FAF

#AF41A6

#AF8141

#41AF4A

Monochromatic

#17283F

#2C4B77

#416FAF

#7297CB

#A9C0DF

Rectangle

#416FAF

#8141AF

#AF8141

#6FAF41

Compound

#416FAF

#4A41AF

#AF8141

#A6AF41

Variations

Lighter

#618BC5

#8EA9CE

#C0CDDF

Darker

#32588E

#213C63

#12233B

Saturation

#677588

#416FAF

#2069CF

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

5.10:1

vs Black

4.12:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#416FAF

#4C6BB0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#416FAF

#6969A8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#416FAF

#347C72

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Wide Sky 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

#70809E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#416FAF

Daylight 5500K

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

#5D85C3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#8E6D3E

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: #416FAF;

CSS — background

background-color: #416FAF;

CSS Variable

--color-wide-sky: #416FAF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wide-sky': '#416FAF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#416FAF] text-[#416FAF]

SCSS

$wide-sky: #416FAF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #416FAF?

#416FAF is Wide Sky, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #416FAF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wide Sky?

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

What colors pair well with Wide Sky?

Wide Sky 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 Wide Sky?

You can download Wide Sky 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 Wide Sky?

The hex code is #416FAF. In RGB it's 65, 111, 175, and in HSL it's 215°, 46%, 47%.

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