BLUES

Tropic

#4889AC

RGB 72, 137, 172 · HSL 201°, 41%, 48% · CMYK 58, 20, 0, 33

Tropic is #4889AC in HEX — rgb(72, 137, 172), hsl(201°, 41%, 48%), cmyk(58%, 20%, 0%, 33%).

Tropic pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 201°, 41%, 48%. 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#4889AC

RGB72, 137, 172

HSL201°, 41%, 48%

HSV201°, 58%, 67%

CMYK58, 20, 0, 33

Decimal4753836

CSS RGBrgb(72, 137, 172)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 41%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Deep Blue Sea 5001-10C

ΔE 1.5 · #4387AC

PPG

Cosmopolitan 1158-5

ΔE 2.5 · #528BAB

Kilz

Blue Eyed Beauty RD120-01

ΔE 3 · #4289A8

Dunn-Edwards

Blueberry Muffin DE5851

ΔE 3.3 · #5588AB

Behr

Empire Blue MQ5-56

ΔE 4 · #5A90B3

Dulux

Atlantic Gull S35D4

ΔE 4.1 · #4B91B0

Benjamin Moore

Randolph CW-615

ΔE 4.7 · #3D83A0

Vista Paint

Peninsula C-653

ΔE 6.2 · #3B799C

Hallman-Lindsay

Peninsula 654

ΔE 6.2 · #37799C

Sherwin-Williams

Secure Blue SW6508

ΔE 6.5 · #5389A1

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 8 · #6A90B4

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 10 · #1882B4

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 10.9 · #6C8EA3

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 14 · #3B83BD

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 17.5 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 19.6 · #0E707B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#4889AC

#AD6B48

Analogous

#48AD9E

#4889AC

#4857AD

Triadic

#4889AC

#AD4889

#89AD48

Split-Complementary

#4889AC

#AD4857

#AD9E48

Tetradic

#4889AC

#9E48AD

#AD6B48

#57AD48

Monochromatic

#1B3441

#325F77

#4889AC

#7AACC7

#B0CEDE

Rectangle

#4889AC

#6B48AD

#AD6B48

#89AD48

Compound

#4889AC

#4857AD

#AD6B48

#AD9E48

Variations

Lighter

#69A2C0

#94B8CB

#C3D5DE

Darker

#386F8C

#254C62

#152D3A

Saturation

#6B7F89

#4889AD

#2494D1

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

3.85:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.45:1

Deuteranopia

#4889AC

#6B7CAD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4889AC

#8181A8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4889AC

#448E89

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Tropic 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#75939C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4889AC

Daylight 5500K

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

#6398C0

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.

#8C5D44

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: #4889AC;

CSS — background

background-color: #4889AC;

CSS Variable

--color-tropic: #4889AC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tropic': '#4889AC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4889AC] text-[#4889AC]

SCSS

$tropic: #4889AC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4889AC?

#4889AC is Tropic, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4889AC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tropic?

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

What colors pair well with Tropic?

Tropic 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 Tropic?

You can download Tropic 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 Tropic?

The hex code is #4889AC. In RGB it's 72, 137, 172, and in HSL it's 201°, 41%, 48%.

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