BLUES

Denim Blue

#4B80A5

RGB 75, 128, 165 · HSL 205°, 38%, 47% · CMYK 55, 22, 0, 35

Denim Blue is #4B80A5 in HEX — rgb(75, 128, 165), hsl(205°, 38%, 47%), cmyk(55%, 22%, 0%, 35%).

Denim Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 205°, 38%, 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#4B80A5

RGB75, 128, 165

HSL205°, 38%, 47%

HSV205°, 55%, 65%

CMYK55, 22, 0, 35

Decimal4948133

CSS RGBrgb(75, 128, 165)

CSS HSLhsl(205, 38%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Denim Blue S36F5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Finley CW-620

ΔE 2 · #4681A9

Hallman-Lindsay

Zenith 647

ΔE 2.4 · #497A9F

Behr

Skinny Jeans S510-5

ΔE 2.9 · #5483A4

Vista Paint

Zenith C-646

ΔE 3.3 · #49789D

Dunn-Edwards

Blueberry Muffin DE5851

ΔE 3.4 · #5588AB

PPG

Ship's Harbor 1161-5

ΔE 3.9 · #4F84AF

Valspar

Deep Blue Sea 5001-10C

ΔE 4.1 · #4387AC

Kilz

Ripped Jeans RC250-02

ΔE 4.9 · #507A98

Sherwin-Williams

Perfect Periwinkle SW9065

ΔE 6.7 · #6487B0

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 7.8 · #6A90B4

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 9.8 · #1882B4

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 10.3 · #748DAC

RAL

Distant Blue 5023

ΔE 11 · #49678D

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 18.2 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 20.7 · #0E707B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#4B80A5

#A5704A

Analogous

#4AA59E

#4B80A5

#4A52A5

Triadic

#4B80A5

#A54A7F

#7FA54A

Split-Complementary

#4B80A5

#A54A52

#A59E4A

Tetradic

#4B80A5

#9E4AA5

#A5704A

#52A54A

Monochromatic

#1B2E3C

#335771

#4B80A5

#79A4C3

#AEC8DB

Rectangle

#4B80A5

#704AA5

#A5704A

#7FA54A

Compound

#4B80A5

#4A52A5

#A5704A

#A59E4A

Variations

Lighter

#6A9ABC

#94B2C8

#C3D2DC

Darker

#3A6686

#26475D

#162937

Saturation

#6A7A86

#4A7FA5

#2586CB

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

4.26:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.93:1

Deuteranopia

#4B80A5

#6576A6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4B80A5

#7979A1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4B80A5

#468680

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Denim 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

#788D97

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4B80A5

Daylight 5500K

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

#6592BB

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.

#876045

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: #4B80A5;

CSS — background

background-color: #4B80A5;

CSS Variable

--color-denim-blue: #4B80A5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'denim-blue': '#4B80A5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4B80A5] text-[#4B80A5]

SCSS

$denim-blue: #4B80A5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4B80A5?

#4B80A5 is Denim Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4B80A5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Denim Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Denim Blue?

Denim 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 Denim Blue?

You can download Denim 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 Denim Blue?

The hex code is #4B80A5. In RGB it's 75, 128, 165, and in HSL it's 205°, 38%, 47%.

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