BLUES

Honest Blue

#4C96BB

RGB 76, 150, 187 · HSL 200°, 45%, 52% · CMYK 59, 20, 0, 27

Honest Blue is #4C96BB in HEX — rgb(76, 150, 187), hsl(200°, 45%, 52%), cmyk(59%, 20%, 0%, 27%).

Honest Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 200°, 45%, 52%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#4C96BB

RGB76, 150, 187

HSL200°, 45%, 52%

HSV200°, 59%, 73%

CMYK59, 20, 0, 27

Decimal5019323

CSS RGBrgb(76, 150, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 45%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Honest Blue BIC-38

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Electric 2061-40

ΔE 2.9 · #3F91B9

PPG

Hush-a-bye 1238-5

ΔE 3 · #5397B7

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 3.4 · #599EC4

Dulux

Opalescent S35E4

ΔE 3.6 · #3C98C1

Sherwin-Williams

Jacaranda SW6802

ΔE 3.7 · #5A9EC0

Vista Paint

Bonaventure K-146

ΔE 4 · #4A9CC7

Valspar

Rolling Sea 5001-10B

ΔE 5.1 · #5BA3C6

Kilz

Vintage Sapphire RD260-02

ΔE 5.8 · #569FBC

Hallman-Lindsay

Sea Of Atlantis 653

ΔE 6.7 · #6AA1C1

Dunn-Edwards

Blueberry Muffin DE5851

ΔE 7 · #5588AB

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 11.3 · #1882B4

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 12.6 · #6C8EA3

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 15 · #3B83BD

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 16.5 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 21.5 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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

#4C96BB

#BC724E

Analogous

#4EBCA9

#4C96BB

#4E60BC

Triadic

#4C96BB

#BC4E97

#97BC4E

Split-Complementary

#4C96BB

#BC4E60

#BCA94E

Tetradic

#4C96BB

#A94EBC

#BC724E

#60BC4E

Monochromatic

#1F4151

#346D89

#4C96BB

#85B7D1

#BCD8E6

Rectangle

#4C96BB

#724EBC

#BC724E

#97BC4E

Compound

#4C96BB

#4E60BC

#BC724E

#BCA94E

Variations

Lighter

#71ACC9

#99BFD2

#C7D9E2

Darker

#387B9C

#25556D

#143240

Saturation

#748A95

#4E97BC

#2CA2DD

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

3.29:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.39:1

Deuteranopia

#4C96BB

#7487BC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4C96BB

#8D8DB7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4C96BB

#479C95

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Honest 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

#789DA7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4C96BB

Daylight 5500K

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

#66A2CC

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.

#9C6246

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: #4C96BB;

CSS — background

background-color: #4C96BB;

CSS Variable

--color-honest-blue: #4C96BB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'honest-blue': '#4C96BB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4C96BB] text-[#4C96BB]

SCSS

$honest-blue: #4C96BB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4C96BB?

#4C96BB is Honest Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4C96BB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Honest Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Honest Blue?

Honest 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 Honest Blue?

You can download Honest 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 Honest Blue?

The hex code is #4C96BB. In RGB it's 76, 150, 187, and in HSL it's 200°, 45%, 52%.

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