BLUES

Pretentious Peacock

#4444FF

RGB 68, 68, 255 · HSL 240°, 100%, 63% · CMYK 73, 73, 0, 0

Pretentious Peacock is #4444FF in HEX — rgb(68, 68, 255), hsl(240°, 100%, 63%), cmyk(73%, 73%, 0%, 0%).

Pretentious Peacock pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 240°, 100%, 63%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#4444FF

RGB68, 68, 255

HSL240°, 100%, 63%

HSV240°, 73%, 100%

CMYK73, 73, 0, 0

Decimal4474111

CSS RGBrgb(68, 68, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 100%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Canyon Iris P540-7

ΔE 17.9 · #2A3DD6

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 60 · #243F90

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 66.3 · #1F4992

PPG

Crushed Velvet 1245-7

ΔE 68.5 · #445397

Vista Paint

Petulant Pat K-64

ΔE 68.5 · #50498A

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 69.2 · #1E2D6E

Dunn-Edwards

Bellflower DE5908

ΔE 69.5 · #5D66AA

Hallman-Lindsay

Medieval 1263

ΔE 70.4 · #696DB0

Benjamin Moore

Big 2066-30

ΔE 70.6 · #0167B2

Dulux

Purple Geisha SB8G7

ΔE 70.9 · #54518F

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 71.1 · #776BAB

Valspar

Rollick 4003-10C

ΔE 74.1 · #745A92

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 76.6 · #4A72B0

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 76.6 · #604C7F

Sherwin-Williams

African Violet SW6982

ΔE 77.4 · #665385

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 90.6 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

#4444FF

#FFFF42

Analogous

#42A1FF

#4444FF

#A142FF

Triadic

#4444FF

#FF4242

#42FF42

Split-Complementary

#4444FF

#FFA142

#A1FF42

Tetradic

#4444FF

#FF42A1

#FFFF42

#42FFA1

Monochromatic

#0000A8

#0000F5

#4444FF

#8F8FFF

#DBDBFF

Rectangle

#4444FF

#FF42FF

#FFFF42

#42FF42

Compound

#4444FF

#A142FF

#FFFF42

#A1FF42

Variations

Lighter

#6868FF

#9696F7

#C7C7F5

Darker

#0202FF

#0000B1

#000067

Saturation

#8484BD

#4242FF

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

5.97:1

vs Black

3.52:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#4444FF

#0069FF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4444FF

#4444F1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4444FF

#007E5F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pretentious Peacock 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

#7260DA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4444FF

Daylight 5500K

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

#6065FF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7E7EE

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.

#E7E72A

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: #4444FF;

CSS — background

background-color: #4444FF;

CSS Variable

--color-pretentious-peacock: #4444FF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pretentious-peacock': '#4444FF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4444FF] text-[#4444FF]

SCSS

$pretentious-peacock: #4444FF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4444FF?

#4444FF is Pretentious Peacock, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4444FF warm or cool?

Pretentious Peacock reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pretentious Peacock?

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

What colors pair well with Pretentious Peacock?

Pretentious Peacock 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 Pretentious Peacock?

You can download Pretentious Peacock 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 Pretentious Peacock?

The hex code is #4444FF. In RGB it's 68, 68, 255, and in HSL it's 240°, 100%, 63%.

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