BLUES

Breakaway Blue

#424D60

RGB 66, 77, 96 · HSL 218°, 19%, 32% · CMYK 31, 20, 0, 62

Breakaway Blue is #424D60 in HEX — rgb(66, 77, 96), hsl(218°, 19%, 32%), cmyk(31%, 20%, 0%, 62%).

Breakaway Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 218°, 19%, 32%. 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.

Color Codes

HEX#424D60
RGB66, 77, 96
HSL218°, 19%, 32%
HSV218°, 31%, 38%
CMYK31, 20, 0, 62
Decimal4345184
CSS RGBrgb(66, 77, 96)
CSS HSLhsl(218, 19%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Breakaway Blue S38D8

ΔE 0.8 · #424E60

PPG

Admiralty 1042-7

ΔE 1.1 · #404E61

Dunn-Edwards

Luna Pier DE5888

ΔE 1.3 · #414D62

Hallman-Lindsay

China Aster historic-china-aster

ΔE 1.4 · #444C60

Vista Paint

Into the Stratosphere C-626

ΔE 2 · #415065

Behr

Coal Mine N540-7

ΔE 2.3 · #3D4B61

Sherwin-Williams

Indigo Batik SW7602

ΔE 2.6 · #3E5063

Valspar

Indigo Streamer 4010-4

ΔE 2.7 · #404C5B

Kilz

India Ink RB100-01

ΔE 3.3 · #4C5064

Benjamin Moore

Hudson 1680 · CC-810

ΔE 3.4 · #405367

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 6.3 · #4D5B6A

RAL

Slate Grey 7015

ΔE 7 · #434750

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 7 · #334059

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 7.2 · #485761

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 8.1 · #3A5170

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 13.3 · #575757

Light Reflectance & Undertone

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.

Color Theory

Complementary

#424D60
#615642

Analogous

#425D61
#424D60
#464261

Triadic

#424D60
#61424D
#4D6142

Split-Complementary

#424D60
#614642
#5D6142

Tetradic

#424D60
#61425D
#615642
#426146

Monochromatic

#0A0C0F
#232934
#424D60
#61728F
#8C99B1

Rectangle

#424D60
#564261
#615642
#4D6142

Compound

#424D60
#464261
#615642
#5D6142

Variations

Lighter

#5E6E8A
#8692A8
#BAC0CA

Darker

#343E4E
#242A36
#141920

Saturation

#4D5056
#424D61
#214582

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)

Aa

vs White

8.53:1

AAA

Aa

vs Black

2.46:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#424D60
#454C60

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#424D60
#4B4B5E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#424D60
#40504E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Breakaway 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

How it looks under different light

#716663

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#424D60

Daylight 5500K

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

#5E6B87

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#574A34

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

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: #424D60;
CSS — background 
background-color: #424D60;
CSS Variable 
--color-breakaway-blue: #424D60;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'breakaway-blue': '#424D60' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#424D60] text-[#424D60]
SCSS 
$breakaway-blue: #424D60;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #424D60?

#424D60 is Breakaway Blue, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #424D60 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Breakaway Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Breakaway Blue?

Breakaway 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 Breakaway Blue?

You can download Breakaway 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 Breakaway Blue?

The hex code is #424D60. In RGB it's 66, 77, 96, and in HSL it's 218°, 19%, 32%.

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