BLUES

Flax Flower Blue

#4499DD

RGB 68, 153, 221 · HSL 207°, 69%, 57% · CMYK 69, 31, 0, 13

Flax Flower Blue is #4499DD in HEX — rgb(68, 153, 221), hsl(207°, 69%, 57%), cmyk(69%, 31%, 0%, 13%).

Flax Flower Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 207°, 69%, 57%. 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#4499DD

RGB68, 153, 221

HSL207°, 69%, 57%

HSV207°, 69%, 87%

CMYK69, 31, 0, 13

Decimal4495837

CSS RGBrgb(68, 153, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(207, 69%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Magical Merlin 1241-5

ΔE 4.2 · #3D8ED0

Vista Paint

Breathtaking Blue K-130

ΔE 4.5 · #569AD7

Behr

Castle Moat 580B-6

ΔE 5.7 · #5798E2

Benjamin Moore

Rocky 2066-40

ΔE 5.9 · #1098D9

Dulux

Casting Sea S39H5

ΔE 6.8 · #458AC7

Dunn-Edwards

Splish Splash DE5844

ΔE 6.9 · #3194CE

Valspar

Blue Burst 4008-10B

ΔE 7.7 · #3097D0

Hallman-Lindsay

Bashful Blue 611

ΔE 9.1 · #6994CF

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 9.7 · #3B83BD

Kilz

Coast Drive TB-46

ΔE 9.8 · #599ACD

Sherwin-Williams

Dynamic Blue SW6958

ΔE 12.3 · #0192C6

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 14 · #1882B4

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 16.6 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 17.3 · #599EC4

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 24 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 33.5 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#4499DD

#DD8A46

Analogous

#46DDD5

#4499DD

#464DDD

Triadic

#4499DD

#DD4699

#99DD46

Split-Complementary

#4499DD

#DD464D

#DDD546

Tetradic

#4499DD

#D546DD

#DD8A46

#4DDD46

Monochromatic

#154A74

#2172B5

#4499DD

#86BDE9

#C7E0F5

Rectangle

#4499DD

#8A46DD

#DD8A46

#99DD46

Compound

#4499DD

#464DDD

#DD8A46

#DDD546

Variations

Lighter

#6BADE4

#97C1E4

#C6DAEB

Darker

#207DC9

#13568D

#0A3253

Saturation

#7B94A8

#4699DD

#359BEE

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

3.07:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.85:1

Deuteranopia

#4499DD

#6B8DDE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4499DD

#8F8FD6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4499DD

#33A59B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Flax Flower 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

#729FC1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4499DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#60A4E5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EBED

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.

#C47433

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: #4499DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #4499DD;

CSS Variable

--color-flax-flower-blue: #4499DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'flax-flower-blue': '#4499DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4499DD] text-[#4499DD]

SCSS

$flax-flower-blue: #4499DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4499DD?

#4499DD is Flax Flower Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4499DD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Flax Flower Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Flax Flower Blue?

Flax Flower 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 Flax Flower Blue?

You can download Flax Flower 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 Flax Flower Blue?

The hex code is #4499DD. In RGB it's 68, 153, 221, and in HSL it's 207°, 69%, 57%.

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