BLUES

Casual Blue

#498090

RGB 73, 128, 144 · HSL 194°, 33%, 43% · CMYK 49, 11, 0, 44

Casual Blue is #498090 in HEX — rgb(73, 128, 144), hsl(194°, 33%, 43%), cmyk(49%, 11%, 0%, 44%).

Casual Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 194°, 33%, 43%. 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#498090

RGB73, 128, 144

HSL194°, 33%, 43%

HSV194°, 49%, 56%

CMYK49, 11, 0, 44

Decimal4817040

CSS RGBrgb(73, 128, 144)

CSS HSLhsl(194, 33%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Catch S33C5

ΔE 2.5 · #417A8A

Benjamin Moore

Fiji AF-525

ΔE 2.7 · #4F8093

Kilz

Tiber River RE110-01

ΔE 3 · #4B8599

Vista Paint

Wish Upon a Star C-667

ΔE 3.4 · #417C88

Hallman-Lindsay

Wish Upon A Star 668

ΔE 3.5 · #447F8A

Behr

Smokey Blue 540F-5

ΔE 3.6 · #528590

Sherwin-Williams

Silken Peacock SW9059

ΔE 4.3 · #427584

Dunn-Edwards

Mysterious Blue DE5768

ΔE 4.4 · #3E7A85

PPG

Adventure 1151-6

ΔE 4.8 · #34788C

Valspar

Sky Space 5001-6B

ΔE 5.1 · #5A818C

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 6.8 · #317983

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 7.2 · #427E83

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 8.1 · #3F888F

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 10.7 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 11 · #0E707B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 17.6 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#498090

#925A49

Analogous

#49927F

#498090

#495D92

Triadic

#498090

#924981

#819249

Split-Complementary

#498090

#92495D

#927F49

Tetradic

#498090

#7F4992

#925A49

#5D9249

Monochromatic

#16272C

#30545F

#498090

#71A7B7

#A3C6D1

Rectangle

#498090

#5A4992

#925A49

#819249

Compound

#498090

#495D92

#925A49

#927F49

Variations

Lighter

#649FB1

#8FB5C0

#C0D2D8

Darker

#396876

#264852

#162A30

Saturation

#637379

#498192

#2595B7

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

4.40:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.77:1

Deuteranopia

#498090

#697391

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#498090

#79798E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#498090

#49827F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Casual 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

#768D87

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#498090

Daylight 5500K

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

#6392AB

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.

#774F43

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: #498090;

CSS — background

background-color: #498090;

CSS Variable

--color-casual-blue: #498090;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'casual-blue': '#498090' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#498090] text-[#498090]

SCSS

$casual-blue: #498090;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #498090?

#498090 is Casual Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #498090 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Casual Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Casual Blue?

Casual 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 Casual Blue?

You can download Casual 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 Casual Blue?

The hex code is #498090. In RGB it's 73, 128, 144, and in HSL it's 194°, 33%, 43%.

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