BLUES

Baby Whale

#4D5588

RGB 77, 85, 136 · HSL 232°, 28%, 42% · CMYK 43, 38, 0, 47

Baby Whale is #4D5588 in HEX — rgb(77, 85, 136), hsl(232°, 28%, 42%), cmyk(43%, 38%, 0%, 47%).

Baby Whale pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 232°, 28%, 42%. 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#4D5588

RGB77, 85, 136

HSL232°, 28%, 42%

HSV232°, 43%, 53%

CMYK43, 38, 0, 47

Decimal5068168

CSS RGBrgb(77, 85, 136)

CSS HSLhsl(232, 28%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Sapphire Sequin RB120-02

ΔE 1 · #4B568A

Benjamin Moore

Bistro 1421

ΔE 2.2 · #54598B

PPG

Blue Jewel 1167-7

ΔE 2.8 · #465383

Dulux

Berry Mix S42F7

ΔE 3 · #555C90

Valspar

Homecoming Blue 4009-9

ΔE 3.3 · #484E83

Behr

Mozart PPU15-2

ΔE 3.5 · #485381

Hallman-Lindsay

Fresh Take 1278

ΔE 3.7 · #505B93

Vista Paint

Fresh Take C-1277

ΔE 3.9 · #515992

Sherwin-Williams

Morning Glory SW6971

ΔE 4.8 · #3C4C80

Dunn-Edwards

Dive In DE5895

ΔE 5.5 · #3C4D85

RAL

Brillant Blue 5007

ΔE 10 · #3E5F8A

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 12.7 · #195584

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 14.1 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 15.2 · #636E8F

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 16.1 · #1F4992

Dutch Boy

Delft Blue 7447

ΔE 16.5 · #003B67

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

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

#4D5588

#89814D

Analogous

#4D7389

#4D5588

#634D89

Triadic

#4D5588

#894D55

#55894D

Split-Complementary

#4D5588

#89634D

#73894D

Tetradic

#4D5588

#894D73

#89814D

#4D8963

Monochromatic

#161827

#323758

#4D5588

#737BB0

#A4A9CC

Rectangle

#4D5588

#814D89

#89814D

#55894D

Compound

#4D5588

#634D89

#89814D

#73894D

Variations

Lighter

#6870AA

#9197BB

#C1C4D5

Darker

#3C436F

#292E4D

#171A2D

Saturation

#626574

#4D5589

#2739B0

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

7.07:1

AAA

vs Black

2.97:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#4D5588

#465988

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4D5588

#545483

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4D5588

#475F59

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Baby Whale 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

#796C81

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4D5588

Daylight 5500K

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

#6671A5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#726C44

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: #4D5588;

CSS — background

background-color: #4D5588;

CSS Variable

--color-baby-whale: #4D5588;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'baby-whale': '#4D5588' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4D5588] text-[#4D5588]

SCSS

$baby-whale: #4D5588;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4D5588?

#4D5588 is Baby Whale, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4D5588 warm or cool?

Baby Whale reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Baby Whale?

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

What colors pair well with Baby Whale?

Baby Whale 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 Baby Whale?

You can download Baby Whale 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 Baby Whale?

The hex code is #4D5588. In RGB it's 77, 85, 136, and in HSL it's 232°, 28%, 42%.

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