BLUES

Seven Seas

#4A5D6A

RGB 74, 93, 106 · HSL 204°, 18%, 35% · CMYK 30, 12, 0, 58

Seven Seas is #4A5D6A in HEX — rgb(74, 93, 106), hsl(204°, 18%, 35%), cmyk(30%, 12%, 0%, 58%).

Seven Seas pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 204°, 18%, 35%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#4A5D6A

RGB74, 93, 106

HSL204°, 18%, 35%

HSV204°, 30%, 42%

CMYK30, 12, 0, 58

Decimal4873578

CSS RGBrgb(74, 93, 106)

CSS HSLhsl(204, 18%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Seven Seas S36A6

Exact match

Vista Paint

Blazing Sky K-801

ΔE 0.7 · #495D6B

Valspar

Hampton Surf 4010-5

ΔE 1.6 · #4D5C6A

Behr

Digital N530-6

ΔE 2.2 · #4E5D67

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 2.3 · #4D5B6A

Hallman-Lindsay

Saxon Blue historic-saxon-blue

ΔE 2.3 · #435965

Benjamin Moore

In 1666

ΔE 2.7 · #425764

Dunn-Edwards

Outer Space DE5824

ΔE 2.8 · #53626E

PPG

Oceania 10-01

ΔE 2.8 · #425A65

Sherwin-Williams

Bunglehouse Blue SW0048

ΔE 3.1 · #47626F

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 3.2 · #485761

Kilz

Kettle Black RE120-02

ΔE 5 · #47535C

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 6.3 · #4C6A74

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 9 · #676973

RAL

Graphite Grey 7024

ΔE 9.7 · #474A51

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 14.6 · #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

#4A5D6A

#695649

Analogous

#496966

#4A5D6A

#494C69

Triadic

#4A5D6A

#69495C

#5C6949

Split-Complementary

#4A5D6A

#69494C

#696649

Tetradic

#4A5D6A

#664969

#695649

#4C6949

Monochromatic

#0A0D0F

#2A353C

#4A5D6A

#698496

#96A9B6

Rectangle

#4A5D6A

#564969

#695649

#5C6949

Compound

#4A5D6A

#494C69

#695649

#696649

Variations

Lighter

#647F90

#8C9FAB

#BEC6CC

Darker

#3A4A55

#27333B

#171E22

Saturation

#545A5E

#495C69

#25648E

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

6.85:1

vs Black

3.07:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#4A5D6A

#53586B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4A5D6A

#5A5A68

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4A5D6A

#495F5D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Seven Seas 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

#77726B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4A5D6A

Daylight 5500K

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

#64778F

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#5F4839

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: #4A5D6A;

CSS — background

background-color: #4A5D6A;

CSS Variable

--color-seven-seas: #4A5D6A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'seven-seas': '#4A5D6A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4A5D6A] text-[#4A5D6A]

SCSS

$seven-seas: #4A5D6A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4A5D6A?

#4A5D6A is Seven Seas, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4A5D6A warm or cool?

Seven Seas reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Seven Seas?

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

What colors pair well with Seven Seas?

Seven Seas 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 Seven Seas?

You can download Seven Seas 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 Seven Seas?

The hex code is #4A5D6A. In RGB it's 74, 93, 106, and in HSL it's 204°, 18%, 35%.

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