BLUES

Crown Blue

#484E68

RGB 72, 78, 104 · HSL 229°, 18%, 35% · CMYK 31, 25, 0, 59

Crown Blue is #484E68 in HEX — rgb(72, 78, 104), hsl(229°, 18%, 35%), cmyk(31%, 25%, 0%, 59%).

Crown Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 229°, 18%, 35%. 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#484E68

RGB72, 78, 104

HSL229°, 18%, 35%

HSV229°, 31%, 41%

CMYK31, 25, 0, 59

Decimal4738664

CSS RGBrgb(72, 78, 104)

CSS HSLhsl(229, 18%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Intergalactic DE5916

ΔE 1.7 · #4D516C

Behr

Vintage Velvet PPU15-18

ΔE 1.7 · #48516A

Benjamin Moore

Stunning 826

ΔE 2.3 · #424B63

Valspar

Mystified 4011-8

ΔE 2.5 · #48536D

PPG

Chinaberry 1171-7

ΔE 2.8 · #464960

Dulux

Harbourmaster S41D7

ΔE 3.2 · #4D546B

Kilz

India Ink RB100-01

ΔE 3.9 · #4C5064

Hallman-Lindsay

China Aster historic-china-aster

ΔE 4.1 · #444C60

Vista Paint

China Aster C-1372

ΔE 4.4 · #494E61

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 6 · #3A5170

Sherwin-Williams

Indigo Batik SW7602

ΔE 6.5 · #3E5063

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 7 · #334059

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 9.2 · #4D5B6A

RAL

Slate Grey 7015

ΔE 11.2 · #434750

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 11.4 · #485761

Dutch Boy

Royal Blue D-6740

ΔE 14.2 · #1D375C

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

#484E68

#696349

Analogous

#495F69

#484E68

#534969

Triadic

#484E68

#69494F

#4F6949

Split-Complementary

#484E68

#695349

#5F6949

Tetradic

#484E68

#69495F

#696349

#496953

Monochromatic

#0A0B0F

#2A2D3C

#484E68

#697196

#969CB6

Rectangle

#484E68

#634969

#696349

#4F6949

Compound

#484E68

#534969

#696349

#5F6949

Variations

Lighter

#646C90

#8C92AB

#BEC0CC

Darker

#3A3F55

#272B3B

#171922

Saturation

#54565E

#494F69

#25388E

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

8.19:1

AAA

vs Black

2.57:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#484E68

#464F68

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#484E68

#4D4D65

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#484E68

#455350

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Crown 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

#756769

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#484E68

Daylight 5500K

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

#636C8D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#5F5839

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: #484E68;

CSS — background

background-color: #484E68;

CSS Variable

--color-crown-blue: #484E68;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'crown-blue': '#484E68' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#484E68] text-[#484E68]

SCSS

$crown-blue: #484E68;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #484E68?

#484E68 is Crown Blue, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #484E68 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Crown Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Crown Blue?

Crown 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 Crown Blue?

You can download Crown 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 Crown Blue?

The hex code is #484E68. In RGB it's 72, 78, 104, and in HSL it's 229°, 18%, 35%.

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