BLUES

Yacht Club Blue

#485783

RGB 72, 87, 131 · HSL 225°, 29%, 40% · CMYK 45, 34, 0, 49

Yacht Club Blue is #485783 in HEX — rgb(72, 87, 131), hsl(225°, 29%, 40%), cmyk(45%, 34%, 0%, 49%).

Yacht Club Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 225°, 29%, 40%. 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#485783

RGB72, 87, 131

HSL225°, 29%, 40%

HSV225°, 45%, 51%

CMYK45, 34, 0, 49

Decimal4740995

CSS RGBrgb(72, 87, 131)

CSS HSLhsl(225, 29%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Purple Orchid 620F-6

ΔE 1.1 · #4B5986

Valspar

Classic Royal Blue 4009-8

ΔE 1.9 · #465380

Dulux

Wizard S41F7

ΔE 2.6 · #4D5D88

Kilz

Darkening Sky RH230

ΔE 3.1 · #3E5382

PPG

Blue Jewel 1167-7

ΔE 3.2 · #465383

Benjamin Moore

Fancy CSP-525

ΔE 4.7 · #546290

RAL

Brillant Blue 5007

ΔE 5.9 · #3E5F8A

Dunn-Edwards

Slumber DE5860

ΔE 6.6 · #2D517C

Sherwin-Williams

Morning Glory SW6971

ΔE 7.1 · #3C4C80

Vista Paint

Sailor's Eyes K-1241

ΔE 7.7 · #394778

Hallman-Lindsay

Fresh Take 1278

ΔE 7.8 · #505B93

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 9.3 · #3A5170

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 9.9 · #195584

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 11.9 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Delft Blue 7447

ΔE 15 · #003B67

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 19.8 · #1F4992

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

#485783

#847548

Analogous

#487584

#485783

#574884

Triadic

#485783

#844857

#578448

Split-Complementary

#485783

#845748

#758448

Tetradic

#485783

#844875

#847548

#488457

Monochromatic

#121621

#2D3752

#485783

#6B7CAE

#9CA7C9

Rectangle

#485783

#754884

#847548

#578448

Compound

#485783

#574884

#847548

#758448

Variations

Lighter

#6173A8

#8D98BA

#BFC4D4

Darker

#39456A

#262F4A

#161B2C

Saturation

#5D626F

#485784

#2445A8

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

7.08:1

AAA

vs Black

2.97:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#485783

#475883

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#485783

#55557E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#485783

#42605A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Yacht Club 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

#756E7D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#485783

Daylight 5500K

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

#6373A2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#6C6241

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: #485783;

CSS — background

background-color: #485783;

CSS Variable

--color-yacht-club-blue: #485783;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'yacht-club-blue': '#485783' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#485783] text-[#485783]

SCSS

$yacht-club-blue: #485783;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #485783?

#485783 is Yacht Club Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #485783 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Yacht Club Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Yacht Club Blue?

Yacht Club 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 Yacht Club Blue?

You can download Yacht Club 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 Yacht Club Blue?

The hex code is #485783. In RGB it's 72, 87, 131, and in HSL it's 225°, 29%, 40%.

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