GREENS

Asagi Blue

#48929B

RGB 72, 146, 155 · HSL 187°, 37%, 45% · CMYK 54, 6, 0, 39

Asagi Blue is #48929B in HEX — rgb(72, 146, 155), hsl(187°, 37%, 45%), cmyk(54%, 6%, 0%, 39%).

Asagi Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 187°, 37%, 45%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#48929B

RGB72, 146, 155

HSL187°, 37%, 45%

HSV187°, 54%, 61%

CMYK54, 6, 0, 39

Decimal4756123

CSS RGBrgb(72, 146, 155)

CSS HSLhsl(187, 37%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Blueprint S470-5

ΔE 2 · #50939D

Benjamin Moore

Rendezvous 726

ΔE 2.2 · #51949E

Kilz

Winter Time RF100-01

ΔE 2.3 · #3F929E

Dulux

Adrift S30D5

ΔE 2.4 · #4A9398

Valspar

Tropical Oasis 5004-8B

ΔE 2.9 · #52919B

Dunn-Edwards

Star City DE5767

ΔE 3.7 · #5796A1

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 4 · #3F888F

PPG

Acapulco Cliffs 1150-5

ΔE 4.2 · #4E9AA8

Sherwin-Williams

Lakeshore SW6494

ΔE 5 · #5B96A2

Vista Paint

Teal Lake K-210

ΔE 5.9 · #629CA3

Hallman-Lindsay

Cold North 688

ΔE 6.8 · #559C9B

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 8.2 · #427E83

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 9.6 · #317983

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 13.6 · #0E707B

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 15.6 · #4EB3CD

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 17.7 · #8AB1C2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#48929B

#9D5248

Analogous

#489D7D

#48929B

#48699D

Triadic

#48929B

#9D4893

#939D48

Split-Complementary

#48929B

#9D4869

#9D7D48

Tetradic

#48929B

#7D489D

#9D5248

#699D48

Monochromatic

#183134

#306269

#48929B

#73B6BF

#A8D1D7

Rectangle

#48929B

#52489D

#9D5248

#939D48

Compound

#48929B

#48699D

#9D5248

#9D7D48

Variations

Lighter

#65AFB8

#90BFC5

#C1D8DB

Darker

#38777F

#255359

#153134

Saturation

#667D7F

#48939D

#24AFC1

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.58:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.86:1

Deuteranopia

#48929B

#77809D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#48929B

#89899A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#48929B

#4A928F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Asagi Blue sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#759A8F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#48929B

Daylight 5500K

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

#639FB4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#804A43

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: #48929B;

CSS — background

background-color: #48929B;

CSS Variable

--color-asagi-blue: #48929B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'asagi-blue': '#48929B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#48929B] text-[#48929B]

SCSS

$asagi-blue: #48929B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #48929B?

#48929B is Asagi Blue, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #48929B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Asagi Blue?

Asagi Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Asagi Blue?

Asagi Blue pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Asagi Blue?

You can download Asagi 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 Asagi Blue?

The hex code is #48929B. In RGB it's 72, 146, 155, and in HSL it's 187°, 37%, 45%.

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