BLUES

Mountain Bluebird

#4C98C2

RGB 76, 152, 194 · HSL 201°, 49%, 53% · CMYK 61, 22, 0, 24

Mountain Bluebird is #4C98C2 in HEX — rgb(76, 152, 194), hsl(201°, 49%, 53%), cmyk(61%, 22%, 0%, 24%).

Mountain Bluebird pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 201°, 49%, 53%. 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#4C98C2

RGB76, 152, 194

HSL201°, 49%, 53%

HSV201°, 61%, 76%

CMYK61, 22, 0, 24

Decimal5019842

CSS RGBrgb(76, 152, 194)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 49%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Hemisphere M500-4

ΔE 1.3 · #4699C4

Benjamin Moore

Sailor's 2063-40

ΔE 1.8 · #4B94BF

Vista Paint

Bonaventure K-146

ΔE 1.8 · #4A9CC7

Dulux

Opalescent S35E4

ΔE 3.1 · #3C98C1

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 3.5 · #599EC4

PPG

Quiet Night 1239-5

ΔE 3.9 · #3E8FBC

Sherwin-Williams

Jacaranda SW6802

ΔE 5.2 · #5A9EC0

Valspar

Rolling Sea 5001-10B

ΔE 5.8 · #5BA3C6

Kilz

Serene Stream RD240-02

ΔE 6 · #40A4CE

Dunn-Edwards

Marina DE5857

ΔE 7 · #65A5D5

Hallman-Lindsay

Sea Of Atlantis 653

ΔE 7.8 · #6AA1C1

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 10.2 · #1882B4

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 13 · #3B83BD

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 13.7 · #748DAC

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 17.2 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 23.6 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#4C98C2

#C2764C

Analogous

#4CC2B0

#4C98C2

#4C5EC2

Triadic

#4C98C2

#C24C99

#99C24C

Split-Complementary

#4C98C2

#C24C5E

#C2B04C

Tetradic

#4C98C2

#B04CC2

#C2764C

#5EC24C

Monochromatic

#1E4357

#316F90

#4C98C2

#85B9D5

#BEDAE9

Rectangle

#4C98C2

#764CC2

#C2764C

#99C24C

Compound

#4C98C2

#4C5EC2

#C2764C

#C2B04C

Variations

Lighter

#70ADCE

#99C0D5

#C7D9E3

Darker

#347DA4

#225672

#133344

Saturation

#768C99

#4C99C2

#2EA2E0

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

3.19:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.58:1

Deuteranopia

#4C98C2

#7489C3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4C98C2

#8F8FBD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4C98C2

#469F98

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Mountain Bluebird 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#789FAD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4C98C2

Daylight 5500K

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

#66A4D1

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.

#A36543

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: #4C98C2;

CSS — background

background-color: #4C98C2;

CSS Variable

--color-mountain-bluebird: #4C98C2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mountain-bluebird': '#4C98C2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4C98C2] text-[#4C98C2]

SCSS

$mountain-bluebird: #4C98C2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4C98C2?

#4C98C2 is Mountain Bluebird, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4C98C2 warm or cool?

Mountain Bluebird reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mountain Bluebird?

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

What colors pair well with Mountain Bluebird?

Mountain Bluebird 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 Mountain Bluebird?

You can download Mountain Bluebird 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 Mountain Bluebird?

The hex code is #4C98C2. In RGB it's 76, 152, 194, and in HSL it's 201°, 49%, 53%.

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