BLUES

Royal Navy

#45505B

RGB 69, 80, 91 · HSL 210°, 14%, 31% · CMYK 24, 12, 0, 64

Royal Navy is #45505B in HEX — rgb(69, 80, 91), hsl(210°, 14%, 31%), cmyk(24%, 12%, 0%, 64%).

Royal Navy pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 210°, 14%, 31%. 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#45505B

RGB69, 80, 91

HSL210°, 14%, 31%

HSV210°, 24%, 36%

CMYK24, 12, 0, 64

Decimal4542555

CSS RGBrgb(69, 80, 91)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 14%, 31%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blueprint S38B7

ΔE 1.3 · #49525D

Valspar

Fly-by-Night Blue 4009-4

ΔE 1.4 · #414F5B

Dunn-Edwards

Deepest Sea DE5825

ΔE 1.8 · #444D56

Kilz

Kettle Black RE120-02

ΔE 1.8 · #47535C

Benjamin Moore

Hale HC-154

ΔE 1.9 · #444C57

PPG

Soothing Sapphire 10-09

ΔE 2.1 · #48545D

Vista Paint

Vermont Slate C-1464

ΔE 2.7 · #495259

Hallman-Lindsay

Vermont Slate historic-vermont-slate

ΔE 2.8 · #48535A

Sherwin-Williams

Sea Serpent SW7615

ΔE 2.8 · #3E4B54

Behr

Orion Gray N510-6

ΔE 2.9 · #3D4C55

Farrow & Ball

Hague Blue 30

ΔE 3 · #3D4E57

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 3.1 · #485761

RAL

Graphite Grey 7024

ΔE 4.4 · #474A51

IKEA

IKEA152 152

ΔE 6.5 · #494F50

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 8.8 · #575757

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 11.5 · #334059

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

8/100

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

#45505B

#5A4F44

Analogous

#445A5A

#45505B

#44445A

Triadic

#45505B

#5A444F

#4F5A44

Split-Complementary

#45505B

#5A4444

#5A5A44

Tetradic

#45505B

#5A445A

#5A4F44

#445A44

Monochromatic

#0B0D0F

#23292F

#45505B

#657586

#8E9CA9

Rectangle

#45505B

#4F445A

#5A4F44

#4F5A44

Compound

#45505B

#44445A

#5A4F44

#5A5A44

Variations

Lighter

#627282

#8995A2

#BBC1C7

Darker

#363F49

#252B32

#15191D

Saturation

#4C4F52

#444F5A

#224F7C

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

8.23:1

AAA

vs Black

2.55:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#45505B

#4A4E5C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#45505B

#4E4E5A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#45505B

#445250

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Royal Navy 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

#73695F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#45505B

Daylight 5500K

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

#606E84

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#544332

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: #45505B;

CSS — background

background-color: #45505B;

CSS Variable

--color-royal-navy: #45505B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'royal-navy': '#45505B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#45505B] text-[#45505B]

SCSS

$royal-navy: #45505B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #45505B?

#45505B is Royal Navy, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #45505B warm or cool?

Royal Navy reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Royal Navy?

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

What colors pair well with Royal Navy?

Royal Navy 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 Royal Navy?

You can download Royal Navy 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 Royal Navy?

The hex code is #45505B. In RGB it's 69, 80, 91, and in HSL it's 210°, 14%, 31%.

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