BLUES

Blue Depths

#496B8F

RGB 73, 107, 143 · HSL 211°, 32%, 42% · CMYK 49, 25, 0, 44

Blue Depths is #496B8F in HEX — rgb(73, 107, 143), hsl(211°, 32%, 42%), cmyk(49%, 25%, 0%, 44%).

Blue Depths pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 211°, 32%, 42%. 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#496B8F

RGB73, 107, 143

HSL211°, 32%, 42%

HSV211°, 49%, 56%

CMYK49, 25, 0, 44

Decimal4811663

CSS RGBrgb(73, 107, 143)

CSS HSLhsl(211, 32%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Blue Depths RC150-02

Exact match

Vista Paint

Blue Monday K-113

ΔE 0.8 · #476A8F

Hallman-Lindsay

Honky Tonk Blue 619

ΔE 1.5 · #446A8D

RAL

Distant Blue 5023

ΔE 2.4 · #49678D

Valspar

Egyptian Blue 4011-7

ΔE 2.6 · #42658A

Dulux

Winter Palace S37F7

ΔE 2.6 · #41658A

Sherwin-Williams

Revel Blue SW6530

ΔE 3 · #4C6B8A

Dunn-Edwards

Rainy Lake DE5852

ΔE 3.1 · #3F6C8F

Behr

Durango Blue S510-6

ΔE 3.4 · #416787

Benjamin Moore

Nile CSP-560

ΔE 4 · #4F729B

PPG

Chinese Porcelain 1160-6

ΔE 6.3 · #3A5F7D

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 7.5 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 10.9 · #3A5170

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 12.4 · #195584

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 15.9 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 17.8 · #485761

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

#496B8F

#8D6C49

Analogous

#498C8D

#496B8F

#4A498D

Triadic

#496B8F

#8D496A

#6A8D49

Split-Complementary

#496B8F

#8D4A49

#8C8D49

Tetradic

#496B8F

#8D498C

#8D6C49

#498D4A

Monochromatic

#151E28

#2F445B

#496B8F

#6E90B4

#A1B7CE

Rectangle

#496B8F

#6C498D

#8D6C49

#6A8D49

Compound

#496B8F

#4A498D

#8D6C49

#8C8D49

Variations

Lighter

#6387AF

#8EA5BE

#C0CBD7

Darker

#395572

#263A50

#16222F

Saturation

#616B75

#496A8D

#2469B2

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

5.55:1

vs Black

3.78:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#496B8F

#566590

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#496B8F

#66668B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#496B8F

#45716C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Depths 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

#767D86

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#496B8F

Daylight 5500K

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

#6382AB

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.

#745C42

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: #496B8F;

CSS — background

background-color: #496B8F;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-depths: #496B8F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-depths': '#496B8F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#496B8F] text-[#496B8F]

SCSS

$blue-depths: #496B8F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #496B8F?

#496B8F is Blue Depths, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #496B8F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Depths?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Depths?

Blue Depths 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 Blue Depths?

You can download Blue Depths 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 Blue Depths?

The hex code is #496B8F. In RGB it's 73, 107, 143, and in HSL it's 211°, 32%, 42%.

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