BLUES

Cool Blue

#4984B8

RGB 73, 132, 184 · HSL 208°, 44%, 50% · CMYK 60, 28, 0, 28

Cool Blue is #4984B8 in HEX — rgb(73, 132, 184), hsl(208°, 44%, 50%), cmyk(60%, 28%, 0%, 28%).

Cool Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 208°, 44%, 50%. 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#4984B8

RGB73, 132, 184

HSL208°, 44%, 50%

HSV208°, 60%, 72%

CMYK60, 28, 0, 28

Decimal4818104

CSS RGBrgb(73, 132, 184)

CSS HSLhsl(208, 44%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Fisher King S39F5

ΔE 1.6 · #5185B9

Dunn-Edwards

Walker Lake DE5858

ΔE 3.1 · #3D87BB

PPG

King Triton 1242-5

ΔE 3.5 · #3C85BE

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 3.9 · #3B83BD

Valspar

Star Gazer 4008-8B

ΔE 3.9 · #508BC4

Behr

Neon Blue PPU15-6

ΔE 4.7 · #5C83B5

Benjamin Moore

Waterloo CSP-555

ΔE 5.3 · #608FC3

Vista Paint

Wakeby Beach K-137

ΔE 6.2 · #3E7DA8

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 6.7 · #217AB4

Hallman-Lindsay

Caribbean Current 598

ΔE 7 · #5678A9

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 7.3 · #1882B4

Sherwin-Williams

Perfect Periwinkle SW9065

ΔE 8.1 · #6487B0

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 10.8 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 11.3 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 21.5 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 28.6 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#4984B8

#B87C47

Analogous

#47B8B4

#4984B8

#474BB8

Triadic

#4984B8

#B84783

#83B847

Split-Complementary

#4984B8

#B8474B

#B8B447

Tetradic

#4984B8

#B447B8

#B87C47

#4BB847

Monochromatic

#1D3449

#325C81

#4984B8

#7EA8CD

#B6CDE2

Rectangle

#4984B8

#7C47B8

#B87C47

#83B847

Compound

#4984B8

#474BB8

#B87C47

#B8B447

Variations

Lighter

#6C9CC6

#96B4CF

#C5D3E0

Darker

#376995

#244868

#142A3D

Saturation

#6F8190

#4783B8

#2486DB

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

3.98:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.28:1

Deuteranopia

#4984B8

#627BB9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4984B8

#7C7CB2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4984B8

#408D85

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cool 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

#7690A5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4984B8

Daylight 5500K

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

#6395C9

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.

#956A44

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #4984B8;

CSS — background

background-color: #4984B8;

CSS Variable

--color-cool-blue: #4984B8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cool-blue': '#4984B8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4984B8] text-[#4984B8]

SCSS

$cool-blue: #4984B8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4984B8?

#4984B8 is Cool Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4984B8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cool Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Cool Blue?

Cool 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 Cool Blue?

You can download Cool 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 Cool Blue?

The hex code is #4984B8. In RGB it's 73, 132, 184, and in HSL it's 208°, 44%, 50%.

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