BLUES

Dangerously Elegant

#4B66AD

RGB 75, 102, 173 · HSL 223°, 40%, 49% · CMYK 57, 41, 0, 32

Dangerously Elegant is #4B66AD in HEX — rgb(75, 102, 173), hsl(223°, 40%, 49%), cmyk(57%, 41%, 0%, 32%).

Dangerously Elegant pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 223°, 40%, 49%. 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#4B66AD

RGB75, 102, 173

HSL223°, 40%, 49%

HSV223°, 57%, 68%

CMYK57, 41, 0, 32

Decimal4941485

CSS RGBrgb(75, 102, 173)

CSS HSLhsl(223, 40%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Dangerously Elegant S540-6

Exact match

PPG

Blue Calico 1246-7

ΔE 3 · #5868AE

Dunn-Edwards

Starstruck DE5894

ΔE 3.9 · #4664A5

Vista Paint

Capri Isle C-604

ΔE 4 · #4E6EB2

Dulux

Blue Bombshell SB8F6

ΔE 4.8 · #4263A3

Benjamin Moore

Mosaic CC-874

ΔE 5.6 · #3963A4

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 5.8 · #2D61AD

Hallman-Lindsay

Capri Isle 605

ΔE 6.6 · #4F72B3

Valspar

Twinkle Night 4004-8C

ΔE 7.2 · #5A65A1

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 8.5 · #4A72B0

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 11.5 · #2271B3

Kilz

Grape Beginnings RB130-02

ΔE 12.2 · #586194

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 12.3 · #776BAB

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 12.7 · #1F4992

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 13.4 · #6572A5

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 23.1 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

#4B66AD

#AF934B

Analogous

#4B99AF

#4B66AD

#614BAF

Triadic

#4B66AD

#AF4B67

#67AF4B

Split-Complementary

#4B66AD

#AF614B

#99AF4B

Tetradic

#4B66AD

#AF4B99

#AF934B

#4BAF61

Monochromatic

#1D2844

#344879

#4B66AD

#7E93C8

#B4C0DF

Rectangle

#4B66AD

#934BAF

#AF934B

#67AF4B

Compound

#4B66AD

#614BAF

#AF934B

#99AF4B

Variations

Lighter

#6D85C1

#96A5CC

#C5CCDE

Darker

#3A528E

#263863

#16203A

Saturation

#6E768C

#4B67AF

#2557D4

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

5.52:1

vs Black

3.80:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#4B66AD

#4768AD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4B66AD

#6262A6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4B66AD

#3F756B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Dangerously Elegant 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

#78799D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4B66AD

Daylight 5500K

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

#657EC1

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.

#8E7A46

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: #4B66AD;

CSS — background

background-color: #4B66AD;

CSS Variable

--color-dangerously-elegant: #4B66AD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dangerously-elegant': '#4B66AD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4B66AD] text-[#4B66AD]

SCSS

$dangerously-elegant: #4B66AD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4B66AD?

#4B66AD is Dangerously Elegant, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4B66AD warm or cool?

Dangerously Elegant reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Dangerously Elegant?

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

What colors pair well with Dangerously Elegant?

Dangerously Elegant 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 Dangerously Elegant?

You can download Dangerously Elegant 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 Dangerously Elegant?

The hex code is #4B66AD. In RGB it's 75, 102, 173, and in HSL it's 223°, 40%, 49%.

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