BLUES

Opera Blue

#453E6E

RGB 69, 62, 110 · HSL 249°, 28%, 34% · CMYK 37, 44, 0, 57

Opera Blue is #453E6E in HEX — rgb(69, 62, 110), hsl(249°, 28%, 34%), cmyk(37%, 44%, 0%, 57%).

Opera Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 249°, 28%, 34%. 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#453E6E

RGB69, 62, 110

HSL249°, 28%, 34%

HSV249°, 44%, 43%

CMYK37, 44, 0, 57

Decimal4537966

CSS RGBrgb(69, 62, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(249, 28%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Grape 2068-20

ΔE 1 · #423E6E

Dulux

Butterfly Kiss S44H9

ΔE 3.3 · #4D3D6C

Behr

Napa Grape 660F-7

ΔE 3.4 · #403F6B

Sherwin-Williams

Izmir Purple SW6825

ΔE 3.6 · #4D426E

Vista Paint

Dark Triumph K-32

ΔE 4 · #4D406B

Hallman-Lindsay

Hot Sauna 1271

ΔE 4.2 · #3F3F75

Kilz

Renaissance Tapestry RH240

ΔE 4.5 · #48436D

Dunn-Edwards

Grand Purple DEA141

ΔE 4.6 · #534778

Valspar

Spirit Blue 4011-9

ΔE 5 · #49456F

PPG

Imperial Purple 1175-7

ΔE 5.8 · #534A77

RAL

Night Blue 5022

ΔE 12 · #252850

Dutch Boy

Royal Blue D-6740

ΔE 13.7 · #1D375C

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 16 · #5E3D5A

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 17 · #7B598F

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 17.1 · #3A5170

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 22.4 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

6/100

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

#453E6E

#686F3E

Analogous

#3E4F6F

#453E6E

#5E3E6F

Triadic

#453E6E

#6F463E

#3E6F46

Split-Complementary

#453E6E

#6F5E3E

#4F6F3E

Tetradic

#453E6E

#6F3E4F

#686F3E

#3E6F5E

Monochromatic

#0A0910

#27233E

#453E6E

#645AA0

#9189BD

Rectangle

#453E6E

#6F3E68

#686F3E

#3E6F46

Compound

#453E6E

#5E3E6F

#686F3E

#4F6F3E

Variations

Lighter

#61579A

#8982B2

#BCB9D0

Darker

#37315A

#25213E

#151325

Saturation

#524F5E

#463E6F

#301F8E

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

9.69:1

AAA

vs Black

2.17:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#453E6E

#36466E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#453E6E

#3F3F69

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#453E6E

#404843

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Opera 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

#735B6E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#453E6E

Daylight 5500K

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

#606092

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#575C37

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: #453E6E;

CSS — background

background-color: #453E6E;

CSS Variable

--color-opera-blue: #453E6E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'opera-blue': '#453E6E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#453E6E] text-[#453E6E]

SCSS

$opera-blue: #453E6E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #453E6E?

#453E6E is Opera Blue, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #453E6E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Opera Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Opera Blue?

Opera 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 Opera Blue?

You can download Opera 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 Opera Blue?

The hex code is #453E6E. In RGB it's 69, 62, 110, and in HSL it's 249°, 28%, 34%.

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