BLUES

Song of the Sea

#4A73A8

RGB 74, 115, 168 · HSL 214°, 39%, 47% · CMYK 56, 32, 0, 34

Song of the Sea is #4A73A8 in HEX — rgb(74, 115, 168), hsl(214°, 39%, 47%), cmyk(56%, 32%, 0%, 34%).

Song of the Sea pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 214°, 39%, 47%. 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#4A73A8

RGB74, 115, 168

HSL214°, 39%, 47%

HSV214°, 56%, 66%

CMYK56, 32, 0, 34

Decimal4879272

CSS RGBrgb(74, 115, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(214, 39%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Plunder S40F6

ΔE 1.4 · #5075A9

Kilz

Azurite RC110-01

ΔE 1.6 · #4E71A6

Behr

Atlantic Blue 600F-6

ΔE 1.8 · #4D70A5

Vista Paint

Caribbean Current C-597

ΔE 2.8 · #5676A9

Benjamin Moore

Athens 797

ΔE 3.2 · #3E75AD

Hallman-Lindsay

Caribbean Current 598

ΔE 3.6 · #5678A9

Valspar

Vivid Blue 4006-10C

ΔE 5.3 · #3E6AA5

Sherwin-Williams

Lupine SW6810

ΔE 5.3 · #4E739F

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 5.6 · #4A72B0

PPG

Blue Odyssey 1166-6

ΔE 6.1 · #4F6997

Dunn-Edwards

The Blues DE5859

ΔE 6.5 · #296A9D

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 8.4 · #3B83BD

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 12.6 · #1882B4

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 13.5 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 16.3 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 22.5 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#4A73A8

#A77E49

Analogous

#49A0A7

#4A73A8

#4F49A7

Triadic

#4A73A8

#A74972

#72A749

Split-Complementary

#4A73A8

#A74F49

#A0A749

Tetradic

#4A73A8

#A749A0

#A77E49

#49A74F

Monochromatic

#1A293C

#324D71

#4A73A8

#7899C4

#ADC1DB

Rectangle

#4A73A8

#7E49A7

#A77E49

#72A749

Compound

#4A73A8

#4F49A7

#A77E49

#A0A749

Variations

Lighter

#698DBD

#93AAC9

#C3CEDD

Darker

#395B87

#263E5E

#152438

Saturation

#6A7686

#4972A7

#256DCB

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

4.87:1

vs Black

4.31:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#4A73A8

#566EA9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4A73A8

#6D6DA2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4A73A8

#427D75

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Song of the Sea 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

#778399

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4A73A8

Daylight 5500K

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

#6488BD

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#886A44

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: #4A73A8;

CSS — background

background-color: #4A73A8;

CSS Variable

--color-song-of-the-sea: #4A73A8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'song-of-the-sea': '#4A73A8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4A73A8] text-[#4A73A8]

SCSS

$song-of-the-sea: #4A73A8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4A73A8?

#4A73A8 is Song of the Sea, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4A73A8 warm or cool?

Song of the Sea reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Song of the Sea?

Song of the Sea works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Song of the Sea?

Song of the Sea 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 Song of the Sea?

You can download Song of the Sea 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 Song of the Sea?

The hex code is #4A73A8. In RGB it's 74, 115, 168, and in HSL it's 214°, 39%, 47%.

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