BLUES

Am I Blue?

#417086

RGB 65, 112, 134 · HSL 199°, 35%, 39% · CMYK 51, 16, 0, 47

Am I Blue? is #417086 in HEX — rgb(65, 112, 134), hsl(199°, 35%, 39%), cmyk(51%, 16%, 0%, 47%).

Am I Blue? pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 199°, 35%, 39%. 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#417086

RGB65, 112, 134

HSL199°, 35%, 39%

HSV199°, 51%, 53%

CMYK51, 16, 0, 47

Decimal4288646

CSS RGBrgb(65, 112, 134)

CSS HSLhsl(199, 35%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Photogenic 5010-10

ΔE 1.1 · #447087

Dunn-Edwards

Crashing Waves DE5810

ΔE 1.3 · #3E6F87

Sherwin-Williams

Santorini Blue SW7607

ΔE 1.3 · #416D83

Kilz

Marine Bay RD100-01

ΔE 1.7 · #477188

Behr

Ocean Storm MQ5-61

ΔE 3.2 · #3E6A83

Dulux

Naval Passage S35C6

ΔE 3.4 · #386982

Benjamin Moore

Bainbridge 749

ΔE 3.9 · #34687C

Vista Paint

Blue Suede Shoes K-153

ΔE 4.1 · #40677E

PPG

Smoke Blue 1156-5

ΔE 4.8 · #53778F

RAL

Pearl Gentian Blue 5025

ΔE 6 · #2A6478

Hallman-Lindsay

Tory Blue historic-tory-blue

ΔE 6.4 · #2B708F

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 8.3 · #4C6A74

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 10.9 · #317983

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 12.4 · #4D5B6A

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 12.7 · #0E707B

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 18.3 · #1882B4

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

#417086

#865741

Analogous

#418679

#417086

#414D86

Triadic

#417086

#864170

#708641

Split-Complementary

#417086

#86414D

#867941

Tetradic

#417086

#794186

#865741

#4D8641

Monochromatic

#0F1A1F

#284553

#417086

#6199B3

#94BACC

Rectangle

#417086

#574186

#865741

#708641

Compound

#417086

#414D86

#865741

#867941

Variations

Lighter

#5793AE

#86ACBD

#BBCDD6

Darker

#325A6D

#223E4C

#13252D

Saturation

#59676E

#417086

#207CA7

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

#417086

#5B6687

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#417086

#6A6A83

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#417086

#3F736F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Am I 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

#708180

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#417086

Daylight 5500K

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

#5D86A4

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.

#6E4B3B

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: #417086;

CSS — background

background-color: #417086;

CSS Variable

--color-am-i-blue?: #417086;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'am-i-blue?': '#417086' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#417086] text-[#417086]

SCSS

$am-i-blue?: #417086;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #417086?

#417086 is Am I Blue?, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #417086 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Am I Blue??

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

What colors pair well with Am I Blue??

Am I 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 Am I Blue??

You can download Am I 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 Am I Blue??

The hex code is #417086. In RGB it's 65, 112, 134, and in HSL it's 199°, 35%, 39%.

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