BLUES

Real Teal

#45657D

RGB 69, 101, 125 · HSL 206°, 29%, 38% · CMYK 45, 19, 0, 51

Real Teal is #45657D in HEX — rgb(69, 101, 125), hsl(206°, 29%, 38%), cmyk(45%, 19%, 0%, 51%).

Real Teal pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 206°, 29%, 38%. 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#45657D

RGB69, 101, 125

HSL206°, 29%, 38%

HSV206°, 45%, 49%

CMYK45, 19, 0, 51

Decimal4547965

CSS RGBrgb(69, 101, 125)

CSS HSLhsl(206, 29%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Quarry Pond 5011-10

ΔE 1.5 · #436379

Dunn-Edwards

Stormy Sea DE5817

ΔE 2.2 · #4A657A

Vista Paint

Blue Suede Shoes K-153

ΔE 2.3 · #40677E

Benjamin Moore

Lucerne AF-530

ΔE 2.8 · #3B657E

Dulux

Good Samaritan S36C6

ΔE 3 · #3F6982

Behr

Winter Evening HDC-WR15-6

ΔE 3.1 · #466477

Sherwin-Williams

Denim SW6523

ΔE 3.2 · #506B84

PPG

Blue Fjord 1163-6

ΔE 3.6 · #4C6177

Kilz

Harborside RD120-02

ΔE 3.7 · #36637D

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Depths 626

ΔE 6.1 · #5A7187

RAL

Pearl Gentian Blue 5025

ΔE 7.7 · #2A6478

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 8.1 · #4D5B6A

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 8.8 · #4C6A74

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 9.7 · #3A5170

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 10.8 · #485761

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 15.8 · #334059

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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

#45657D

#7D5D45

Analogous

#457D79

#45657D

#45497D

Triadic

#45657D

#7D4565

#657D45

Split-Complementary

#45657D

#7D4549

#7D7945

Tetradic

#45657D

#79457D

#7D5D45

#497D45

Monochromatic

#0E151A

#2A3D4C

#45657D

#648CAA

#96B1C5

Rectangle

#45657D

#5D457D

#7D5D45

#657D45

Compound

#45657D

#45497D

#7D5D45

#7D7945

Variations

Lighter

#5C85A5

#89A3B8

#BCC9D3

Darker

#365165

#243846

#152029

Saturation

#586269

#45657D

#22699F

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

6.16:1

vs Black

3.41:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#45657D

#545E7E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#45657D

#60607A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#45657D

#436965

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Real Teal 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

#737879

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#45657D

Daylight 5500K

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

#607D9D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#67503E

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: #45657D;

CSS — background

background-color: #45657D;

CSS Variable

--color-real-teal: #45657D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'real-teal': '#45657D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#45657D] text-[#45657D]

SCSS

$real-teal: #45657D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #45657D?

#45657D is Real Teal, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #45657D warm or cool?

Real Teal reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Real Teal?

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

What colors pair well with Real Teal?

Real Teal 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 Real Teal?

You can download Real Teal 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 Real Teal?

The hex code is #45657D. In RGB it's 69, 101, 125, and in HSL it's 206°, 29%, 38%.

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