BLUES

Blue Blood

#45548D

RGB 69, 84, 141 · HSL 228°, 34%, 41% · CMYK 51, 40, 0, 45

Blue Blood is #45548D in HEX — rgb(69, 84, 141), hsl(228°, 34%, 41%), cmyk(51%, 40%, 0%, 45%).

Blue Blood pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 228°, 34%, 41%. 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#45548D

RGB69, 84, 141

HSL228°, 34%, 41%

HSV228°, 51%, 55%

CMYK51, 40, 0, 45

Decimal4543629

CSS RGBrgb(69, 84, 141)

CSS HSLhsl(228, 34%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Blue Blood S560-6

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Southern 819

ΔE 1.4 · #42558D

Dunn-Edwards

Dive In DE5895

ΔE 3.1 · #3C4D85

Vista Paint

Fresh Take C-1277

ΔE 3.2 · #515992

Hallman-Lindsay

Fresh Take 1278

ΔE 3.4 · #505B93

Kilz

Sapphire Sequin RB120-02

ΔE 3.4 · #4B568A

Valspar

Homecoming Blue 4009-9

ΔE 3.8 · #484E83

Sherwin-Williams

Morning Glory SW6971

ΔE 4.5 · #3C4C80

Dulux

Blue Dude S41G7

ΔE 5.2 · #495E93

PPG

Blue Jewel 1167-7

ΔE 5.5 · #465383

RAL

Brillant Blue 5007

ΔE 11.7 · #3E5F8A

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 12.2 · #1F4992

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 12.7 · #195584

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 12.9 · #4A72B0

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 13 · #2D61AD

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 18.5 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

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

#45548D

#8C7E45

Analogous

#45778C

#45548D

#5A458C

Triadic

#45548D

#8C4553

#538C45

Split-Complementary

#45548D

#8C5A45

#778C45

Tetradic

#45548D

#8C4577

#8C7E45

#458C5A

Monochromatic

#131626

#2C3559

#45548D

#6978B5

#9CA6CE

Rectangle

#45548D

#7E458C

#8C7E45

#538C45

Compound

#45548D

#5A458C

#8C7E45

#778C45

Variations

Lighter

#5E6EB0

#8B95BF

#BEC3D7

Darker

#364271

#242D4F

#141A2F

Saturation

#5E6273

#45538C

#233FAF

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

7.23:1

AAA

vs Black

2.91:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#45548D

#3F578D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#45548D

#525287

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#45548D

#3D6058

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Blood 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

#736C85

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#45548D

Daylight 5500K

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

#6071A9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#73683F

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: #45548D;

CSS — background

background-color: #45548D;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-blood: #45548D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-blood': '#45548D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#45548D] text-[#45548D]

SCSS

$blue-blood: #45548D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #45548D?

#45548D is Blue Blood, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #45548D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Blood?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Blood?

Blue Blood 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 Blue Blood?

You can download Blue Blood 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 Blue Blood?

The hex code is #45548D. In RGB it's 69, 84, 141, and in HSL it's 228°, 34%, 41%.

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