BLUES

Hippie Blue

#49889A

RGB 73, 136, 154 · HSL 193°, 36%, 45% · CMYK 53, 12, 0, 40

Hippie Blue is #49889A in HEX — rgb(73, 136, 154), hsl(193°, 36%, 45%), cmyk(53%, 12%, 0%, 40%).

Hippie Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 193°, 36%, 45%. 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#49889A

RGB73, 136, 154

HSL193°, 36%, 45%

HSV193°, 53%, 60%

CMYK53, 12, 0, 40

Decimal4819098

CSS RGBrgb(73, 136, 154)

CSS HSLhsl(193, 36%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Tiber River RE110-01

ΔE 2.1 · #4B8599

Dulux

Cossack Dancer S34B4

ΔE 2.2 · #4D8DA1

Dunn-Edwards

Aegean Sea DE5788

ΔE 2.8 · #508FA2

Sherwin-Williams

Georgian Revival Blue SW7609

ΔE 4.2 · #5B8D9F

Benjamin Moore

Fiji AF-525

ΔE 4.6 · #4F8093

Behr

Smokey Blue 540F-5

ΔE 4.7 · #528590

Valspar

Ocean Voyage 5003-8B

ΔE 5.1 · #548D97

Hallman-Lindsay

Wish Upon A Star 668

ΔE 5.4 · #447F8A

Vista Paint

Wish Upon a Star C-667

ΔE 5.8 · #417C88

PPG

Aqua Blue 1151-5

ΔE 6.1 · #5E97A9

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 7.6 · #3F888F

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 8.4 · #317983

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 8.7 · #427E83

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 12.5 · #0E707B

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 14.2 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 17.3 · #4EB3CD

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 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

#49889A

#9C5B49

Analogous

#499C85

#49889A

#49619C

Triadic

#49889A

#9C498A

#8A9C49

Split-Complementary

#49889A

#9C4961

#9C8549

Tetradic

#49889A

#85499C

#9C5B49

#619C49

Monochromatic

#182E34

#315C68

#49889A

#74AEBE

#A8CCD6

Rectangle

#49889A

#5B499C

#9C5B49

#8A9C49

Compound

#49889A

#49619C

#9C5B49

#9C8549

Variations

Lighter

#66A6B7

#91B9C5

#C2D5DA

Darker

#396F7F

#264D58

#162D34

Saturation

#667A7F

#498A9C

#259FC1

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

5.27:1

Deuteranopia

#49889A

#6F799B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#49889A

#808098

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#49889A

#498A86

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Hippie 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

#76938F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#49889A

Daylight 5500K

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

#6398B3

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#7F5144

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: #49889A;

CSS — background

background-color: #49889A;

CSS Variable

--color-hippie-blue: #49889A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hippie-blue': '#49889A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#49889A] text-[#49889A]

SCSS

$hippie-blue: #49889A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #49889A?

#49889A is Hippie Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #49889A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hippie Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Hippie Blue?

Hippie 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 Hippie Blue?

You can download Hippie 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 Hippie Blue?

The hex code is #49889A. In RGB it's 73, 136, 154, and in HSL it's 193°, 36%, 45%.

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