BLUES

Handsome Hue

#4B98F0

RGB 75, 152, 240 · HSL 212°, 85%, 62% · CMYK 69, 37, 0, 6

Handsome Hue is #4B98F0 in HEX — rgb(75, 152, 240), hsl(212°, 85%, 62%), cmyk(69%, 37%, 0%, 6%).

Handsome Hue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 212°, 85%, 62%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#4B98F0

RGB75, 152, 240

HSL212°, 85%, 62%

HSV212°, 69%, 94%

CMYK69, 37, 0, 6

Decimal4954352

CSS RGBrgb(75, 152, 240)

CSS HSLhsl(212, 85%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Handsome Hue 570B-6

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Safe Harbor DE5865

ΔE 12.4 · #4A87CB

PPG

Blue Dart 1243-5

ΔE 12.6 · #518FD1

Vista Paint

Soothing Sapphire K-129

ΔE 14.6 · #297BC1

Hallman-Lindsay

Skylla 640

ΔE 14.7 · #1F7CC2

Dulux

Casting Sea S39H5

ΔE 16 · #458AC7

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2067-40

ΔE 16.1 · #638AC7

Valspar

Star Gazer 4008-8B

ΔE 17.9 · #508BC4

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 18.6 · #3B83BD

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 19.8 · #4A72B0

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 20.7 · #217AB4

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 21.8 · #2D61AD

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Chip SW6959

ΔE 23.9 · #016EA7

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 24.7 · #1882B4

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 29.2 · #599EC4

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 31.7 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#4B98F0

#F0A44C

Analogous

#4CEBF0

#4B98F0

#514CF0

Triadic

#4B98F0

#F04C99

#99F04C

Split-Complementary

#4B98F0

#F0514C

#EBF04C

Tetradic

#4B98F0

#F04CEB

#F0A44C

#4CF051

Monochromatic

#0C4D97

#1271DE

#4B98F0

#92C1F6

#D9E9FC

Rectangle

#4B98F0

#A44CF0

#F0A44C

#99F04C

Compound

#4B98F0

#514CF0

#F0A44C

#EBF04C

Variations

Lighter

#70ADF3

#9BC2EF

#C9DCF1

Darker

#0E77EF

#0652A8

#012F64

Saturation

#859CB7

#4C99F0

#4498F8

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

2.98:1

Fail

vs Black

7.05:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#4B98F0

#6391F1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4B98F0

#8E8EE7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4B98F0

#33A99C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Handsome Hue 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

#789FCF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4B98F0

Daylight 5500K

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

#65A4F3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EAEE

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.

#DE8C2F

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #4B98F0;

CSS — background

background-color: #4B98F0;

CSS Variable

--color-handsome-hue: #4B98F0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'handsome-hue': '#4B98F0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4B98F0] text-[#4B98F0]

SCSS

$handsome-hue: #4B98F0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4B98F0?

#4B98F0 is Handsome Hue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4B98F0 warm or cool?

Handsome Hue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Handsome Hue?

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

What colors pair well with Handsome Hue?

Handsome Hue 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 Handsome Hue?

You can download Handsome Hue 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 Handsome Hue?

The hex code is #4B98F0. In RGB it's 75, 152, 240, and in HSL it's 212°, 85%, 62%.

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