BLUES

Seljuk Blue

#4488EE

RGB 68, 136, 238 · HSL 216°, 83%, 60% · CMYK 71, 43, 0, 7

Seljuk Blue is #4488EE in HEX — rgb(68, 136, 238), hsl(216°, 83%, 60%), cmyk(71%, 43%, 0%, 7%).

Seljuk Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 216°, 83%, 60%. 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#4488EE

RGB68, 136, 238

HSL216°, 83%, 60%

HSV216°, 71%, 93%

CMYK71, 43, 0, 7

Decimal4491502

CSS RGBrgb(68, 136, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(216, 83%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Deep River P500-6

ΔE 4.2 · #2289EE

PPG

Royal Plume 1243-6

ΔE 17.7 · #3C7AC2

Dunn-Edwards

Beautiful Blue DEA136

ΔE 19.5 · #186DB6

Vista Paint

Soothing Sapphire K-129

ΔE 19.7 · #297BC1

Benjamin Moore

Big 2066-30

ΔE 19.8 · #0167B2

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 19.9 · #2D61AD

Hallman-Lindsay

Skylla 640

ΔE 20.2 · #1F7CC2

Dulux

Mykonos S39H6

ΔE 22.6 · #387EBE

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 22.7 · #2271B3

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 23.5 · #4A72B0

Valspar

Dazzle 4005-10C

ΔE 25.3 · #556DA9

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 27.3 · #217AB4

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 27.4 · #776BAB

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 28.3 · #1F4992

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Chip SW6959

ΔE 29 · #016EA7

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 38.1 · #6A90B4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#4488EE

#EEAA44

Analogous

#44DDEE

#4488EE

#5544EE

Triadic

#4488EE

#EE4488

#88EE44

Split-Complementary

#4488EE

#EE5544

#DDEE44

Tetradic

#4488EE

#EE44DD

#EEAA44

#44EE55

Monochromatic

#0D408C

#1460D2

#4488EE

#8AB5F4

#D0E1FB

Rectangle

#4488EE

#AA44EE

#EEAA44

#88EE44

Compound

#4488EE

#5544EE

#EEAA44

#DDEE44

Variations

Lighter

#6AA0F1

#97B9ED

#C7D7F0

Darker

#1065E5

#0745A1

#022860

Saturation

#8094B2

#4488EE

#3C86F6

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

3.50:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.00:1

Deuteranopia

#4488EE

#4D86EF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4488EE

#8080E4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4488EE

#209E8E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Seljuk 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

#7293CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4488EE

Daylight 5500K

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

#6098F2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EAEE

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.

#DA942A

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: #4488EE;

CSS — background

background-color: #4488EE;

CSS Variable

--color-seljuk-blue: #4488EE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'seljuk-blue': '#4488EE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4488EE] text-[#4488EE]

SCSS

$seljuk-blue: #4488EE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4488EE?

#4488EE is Seljuk Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4488EE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Seljuk Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Seljuk Blue?

Seljuk 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 Seljuk Blue?

You can download Seljuk 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 Seljuk Blue?

The hex code is #4488EE. In RGB it's 68, 136, 238, and in HSL it's 216°, 83%, 60%.

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