BLUES

Bio Blue

#465F9E

RGB 70, 95, 158 · HSL 223°, 39%, 45% · CMYK 56, 40, 0, 38

Bio Blue is #465F9E in HEX — rgb(70, 95, 158), hsl(223°, 39%, 45%), cmyk(56%, 40%, 0%, 38%).

Bio Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 223°, 39%, 45%. 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#465F9E

RGB70, 95, 158

HSL223°, 39%, 45%

HSV223°, 56%, 62%

CMYK56, 40, 0, 38

Decimal4611998

CSS RGBrgb(70, 95, 158)

CSS HSLhsl(223, 39%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Complex Blue SB8F7

ΔE 2.3 · #425F9B

Dunn-Edwards

Starstruck DE5894

ΔE 2.4 · #4664A5

Benjamin Moore

Mosaic CC-874

ΔE 4 · #3963A4

Behr

Enduring 610D-6

ΔE 4.2 · #3D5BA0

Valspar

Twinkle Night 4004-8C

ΔE 5.1 · #5A65A1

Hallman-Lindsay

Fresh Take 1278

ΔE 5.2 · #505B93

Vista Paint

Fresh Take C-1277

ΔE 5.6 · #515992

PPG

Blue Calico 1246-7

ΔE 6.3 · #5868AE

Kilz

Sapphire Sequin RB120-02

ΔE 7.6 · #4B568A

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 8.3 · #4A72B0

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 8.5 · #2D61AD

Sherwin-Williams

Frank Blue SW6967

ΔE 9.7 · #225288

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 11.7 · #2271B3

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 12 · #1F4992

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 13 · #776BAB

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 19.5 · #636E8F

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

#465F9E

#A08646

Analogous

#468CA0

#465F9E

#5946A0

Triadic

#465F9E

#A0465F

#5FA046

Split-Complementary

#465F9E

#A05946

#8CA046

Tetradic

#465F9E

#A0468C

#A08646

#46A059

Monochromatic

#172035

#2F406A

#465F9E

#7188C1

#A6B4D8

Rectangle

#465F9E

#8646A0

#A08646

#5FA046

Compound

#465F9E

#5946A0

#A08646

#8CA046

Variations

Lighter

#637CBB

#8F9FC7

#C1C8DB

Darker

#364C81

#24335A

#141E35

Saturation

#656D80

#465FA0

#2350C3

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

6.19:1

vs Black

3.39:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#465F9E

#44609E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#465F9E

#5B5B98

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#465F9E

#3C6C63

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Bio 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

#747492

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#465F9E

Daylight 5500K

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

#6179B6

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.

#827041

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: #465F9E;

CSS — background

background-color: #465F9E;

CSS Variable

--color-bio-blue: #465F9E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bio-blue': '#465F9E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#465F9E] text-[#465F9E]

SCSS

$bio-blue: #465F9E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #465F9E?

#465F9E is Bio Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #465F9E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bio Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Bio Blue?

Bio 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 Bio Blue?

You can download Bio 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 Bio Blue?

The hex code is #465F9E. In RGB it's 70, 95, 158, and in HSL it's 223°, 39%, 45%.

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