BLUES

Motor City Blue

#495A6E

RGB 73, 90, 110 · HSL 212°, 20%, 36% · CMYK 34, 18, 0, 57

Motor City Blue is #495A6E in HEX — rgb(73, 90, 110), hsl(212°, 20%, 36%), cmyk(34%, 18%, 0%, 57%).

Motor City Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 212°, 20%, 36%. 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#495A6E

RGB73, 90, 110

HSL212°, 20%, 36%

HSV212°, 34%, 43%

CMYK34, 18, 0, 57

Decimal4807278

CSS RGBrgb(73, 90, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(212, 20%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Bluster Blue S38D7

ΔE 0.4 · #4A5B6F

Benjamin Moore

Van HC-156

ΔE 1.2 · #495C6F

Behr

Harbour (marquee) QE-55

ΔE 2 · #485869

PPG

Blue Fjord 1163-6

ΔE 3.1 · #4C6177

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 3.2 · #4D5B6A

Kilz

Saxophone Solo RC290-02

ΔE 3.3 · #3F556C

Hallman-Lindsay

Into The Stratosphere 627

ΔE 3.4 · #425267

Valspar

Baritone Blues 4010-6

ΔE 3.6 · #4C6278

Vista Paint

Blazing Sky K-801

ΔE 4.2 · #495D6B

Sherwin-Williams

Indigo Batik SW7602

ΔE 4.3 · #3E5063

Dunn-Edwards

Stormy Sea DE5817

ΔE 5.1 · #4A657A

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 6.3 · #485761

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 8.1 · #3A5170

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 9.8 · #4C6A74

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 10.5 · #606E8C

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 11.5 · #334059

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

#495A6E

#6E5D49

Analogous

#496D6E

#495A6E

#4B496E

Triadic

#495A6E

#6E495B

#5B6E49

Split-Complementary

#495A6E

#6E4B49

#6D6E49

Tetradic

#495A6E

#6E496D

#6E5D49

#496E4B

Monochromatic

#0C0F12

#2B3540

#495A6E

#69809B

#97A7BA

Rectangle

#495A6E

#5D496E

#6E5D49

#5B6E49

Compound

#495A6E

#4B496E

#6E5D49

#6D6E49

Variations

Lighter

#647B95

#8C9CAE

#BEC5CE

Darker

#3A4859

#27323E

#171D24

Saturation

#565B61

#495B6E

#255893

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

7.07:1

AAA

vs Black

2.97:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#495A6E

#4F576F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#495A6E

#57576C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#495A6E

#475D5A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Motor City 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

#76706E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#495A6E

Daylight 5500K

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

#637592

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#624F3B

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: #495A6E;

CSS — background

background-color: #495A6E;

CSS Variable

--color-motor-city-blue: #495A6E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'motor-city-blue': '#495A6E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#495A6E] text-[#495A6E]

SCSS

$motor-city-blue: #495A6E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #495A6E?

#495A6E is Motor City Blue, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #495A6E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Motor City Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Motor City Blue?

Motor City 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 Motor City Blue?

You can download Motor City 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 Motor City Blue?

The hex code is #495A6E. In RGB it's 73, 90, 110, and in HSL it's 212°, 20%, 36%.

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