BLUES

Billycart Blue

#4C77A4

RGB 76, 119, 164 · HSL 211°, 37%, 47% · CMYK 54, 27, 0, 36

Billycart Blue is #4C77A4 in HEX — rgb(76, 119, 164), hsl(211°, 37%, 47%), cmyk(54%, 27%, 0%, 36%).

Billycart Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 211°, 37%, 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#4C77A4

RGB76, 119, 164

HSL211°, 37%, 47%

HSV211°, 54%, 64%

CMYK54, 27, 0, 36

Decimal5011364

CSS RGBrgb(76, 119, 164)

CSS HSLhsl(211, 37%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Great Serpent S39E6

ΔE 1 · #4A75A3

Valspar

Burbling Brook 4007-8C

ΔE 1.9 · #5175A1

Sherwin-Williams

Lupine SW6810

ΔE 2 · #4E739F

Behr

Saltbox Blue BXC-75

ΔE 2.8 · #537AA3

Kilz

Triumph Blue RC280-01

ΔE 2.8 · #3F73A0

Benjamin Moore

Chicago 804

ΔE 3.2 · #41739D

Hallman-Lindsay

Caribbean Current 598

ΔE 3.8 · #5678A9

Vista Paint

Harbor Blue K-105

ΔE 4.8 · #5B79AA

PPG

Shrinking Violet 1162-5

ΔE 5.3 · #5D84B1

Dunn-Edwards

Clean Slate DE5880

ΔE 6.6 · #577396

RAL

Distant Blue 5023

ΔE 7.5 · #49678D

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 10.6 · #1882B4

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 10.8 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 11 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 21.5 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 24.6 · #485761

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

#4C77A4

#A4794C

Analogous

#4CA3A4

#4C77A4

#4D4CA4

Triadic

#4C77A4

#A44C76

#76A44C

Split-Complementary

#4C77A4

#A44D4C

#A3A44C

Tetradic

#4C77A4

#A44CA3

#A4794C

#4CA44D

Monochromatic

#1B2B3B

#335170

#4C77A4

#7A9DC2

#AFC4DA

Rectangle

#4C77A4

#794CA4

#A4794C

#76A44C

Compound

#4C77A4

#4D4CA4

#A4794C

#A3A44C

Variations

Lighter

#6B92BB

#94ADC7

#C3CFDC

Darker

#3B5F85

#27415D

#162637

Saturation

#6B7785

#4C76A4

#2675CA

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

4.69:1

vs Black

4.48:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#4C77A4

#5C70A5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4C77A4

#71719F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4C77A4

#467F78

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Billycart 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

#788696

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4C77A4

Daylight 5500K

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

#668BBA

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.

#866746

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: #4C77A4;

CSS — background

background-color: #4C77A4;

CSS Variable

--color-billycart-blue: #4C77A4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'billycart-blue': '#4C77A4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4C77A4] text-[#4C77A4]

SCSS

$billycart-blue: #4C77A4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4C77A4?

#4C77A4 is Billycart Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4C77A4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Billycart Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Billycart Blue?

Billycart 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 Billycart Blue?

You can download Billycart 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 Billycart Blue?

The hex code is #4C77A4. In RGB it's 76, 119, 164, and in HSL it's 211°, 37%, 47%.

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