BLUES

Steel Blue

#4682B4

RGB 70, 130, 180 · HSL 207°, 44%, 49% · CMYK 61, 28, 0, 29

Steel Blue is #4682B4 in HEX — rgb(70, 130, 180), hsl(207°, 44%, 49%), cmyk(61%, 28%, 0%, 29%).

Steel Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 207°, 44%, 49%. 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#4682B4

RGB70, 130, 180

HSL207°, 44%, 49%

HSV207°, 61%, 71%

CMYK61, 28, 0, 29

Decimal4620980

CSS RGBrgb(70, 130, 180)

CSS HSLhsl(207, 44%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Sleep S38H6

ΔE 2.6 · #457CAC

Dunn-Edwards

Walker Lake DE5858

ΔE 3.1 · #3D87BB

PPG

Ship's Harbor 1161-5

ΔE 4.3 · #4F84AF

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 4.8 · #3B83BD

Vista Paint

Wakeby Beach K-137

ΔE 4.8 · #3E7DA8

Behr

Sojourn Blue M500-5

ΔE 5.1 · #3077A7

Valspar

Star Gazer 4008-8B

ΔE 5.3 · #508BC4

Benjamin Moore

Finley CW-620

ΔE 6 · #4681A9

Kilz

Triumph Blue RC280-01

ΔE 6.3 · #3F73A0

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 6.6 · #1882B4

Hallman-Lindsay

Caribbean Current 598

ΔE 6.9 · #5678A9

Sherwin-Williams

Lupine SW6810

ΔE 7.7 · #4E739F

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 10.9 · #6A90B4

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 11.4 · #4A72B0

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 21.5 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 27.3 · #0E707B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#4682B4

#B47746

Analogous

#46B4AE

#4682B4

#464BB4

Triadic

#4682B4

#B44682

#82B446

Split-Complementary

#4682B4

#B4464B

#B4AE46

Tetradic

#4682B4

#AE46B4

#B47746

#4BB446

Monochromatic

#1B3346

#315B7D

#4682B4

#7BA7CC

#B2CCE1

Rectangle

#4682B4

#7746B4

#B47746

#82B446

Compound

#4682B4

#464BB4

#B47746

#B4AE46

Variations

Lighter

#699CC5

#94B4CE

#C3D3E0

Darker

#366992

#234866

#142A3C

Saturation

#6C7F8D

#4682B4

#2386D7

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

4.11:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.11:1

Deuteranopia

#4682B4

#6178B5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4682B4

#7A7AAF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4682B4

#3E8B83

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Steel 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

#748EA2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4682B4

Daylight 5500K

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

#6193C6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#926642

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: #4682B4;

CSS — background

background-color: #4682B4;

CSS Variable

--color-steel-blue: #4682B4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'steel-blue': '#4682B4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4682B4] text-[#4682B4]

SCSS

$steel-blue: #4682B4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4682B4?

#4682B4 is Steel Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4682B4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Steel Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Steel Blue?

Steel 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 Steel Blue?

You can download Steel 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 Steel Blue?

The hex code is #4682B4. In RGB it's 70, 130, 180, and in HSL it's 207°, 44%, 49%.

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