BLUES

Yankee Doodle

#4D5A6B

RGB 77, 90, 107 · HSL 214°, 16%, 36% · CMYK 28, 16, 0, 58

Yankee Doodle is #4D5A6B in HEX — rgb(77, 90, 107), hsl(214°, 16%, 36%), cmyk(28%, 16%, 0%, 58%).

Yankee Doodle pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 214°, 16%, 36%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#4D5A6B

RGB77, 90, 107

HSL214°, 16%, 36%

HSV214°, 28%, 42%

CMYK28, 16, 0, 58

Decimal5069419

CSS RGBrgb(77, 90, 107)

CSS HSLhsl(214, 16%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Property S38C7

ΔE 1.4 · #4B5767

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 1.4 · #4D5B6A

Behr

Harbour (marquee) QE-55

ΔE 1.5 · #485869

Benjamin Moore

Newburyport HC-155

ΔE 2 · #475667

Valspar

Motor City Blue 4005-4C

ΔE 2 · #535E6E

Vista Paint

Seal Blue C-1377

ΔE 2.9 · #495764

Hallman-Lindsay

Seal Blue historic-seal-blue

ΔE 3.3 · #475663

Sherwin-Williams

Mineral Gray SW2740

ΔE 4 · #515763

Dunn-Edwards

Outer Space DE5824

ΔE 4.5 · #53626E

PPG

Blue Fjord 1163-6

ΔE 4.5 · #4C6177

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 4.8 · #485761

Kilz

Saxophone Solo RC290-02

ΔE 5.3 · #3F556C

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 9 · #676973

RAL

Graphite Grey 7024

ΔE 9.4 · #474A51

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 9.4 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 12.3 · #334059

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

#4D5A6B

#6A5E4D

Analogous

#4D696A

#4D5A6B

#4F4D6A

Triadic

#4D5A6B

#6A4D5A

#5A6A4D

Split-Complementary

#4D5A6B

#6A4F4D

#696A4D

Tetradic

#4D5A6B

#6A4D69

#6A5E4D

#4D6A4F

Monochromatic

#0D0F12

#2D343E

#4D5A6B

#6E7F96

#9AA6B6

Rectangle

#4D5A6B

#5E4D6A

#6A5E4D

#5A6A4D

Compound

#4D5A6B

#4F4D6A

#6A5E4D

#696A4D

Variations

Lighter

#697A90

#909BAA

#BFC5CC

Darker

#3D4856

#2A313B

#181D23

Saturation

#575B60

#4D5A6A

#275591

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

7.02:1

AAA

vs Black

2.99:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#4D5A6B

#52586C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4D5A6B

#585869

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4D5A6B

#4C5D5A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Yankee Doodle 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

#79706B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4D5A6B

Daylight 5500K

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

#667590

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#62513B

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: #4D5A6B;

CSS — background

background-color: #4D5A6B;

CSS Variable

--color-yankee-doodle: #4D5A6B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'yankee-doodle': '#4D5A6B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4D5A6B] text-[#4D5A6B]

SCSS

$yankee-doodle: #4D5A6B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4D5A6B?

#4D5A6B is Yankee Doodle, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4D5A6B warm or cool?

Yankee Doodle reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Yankee Doodle?

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

What colors pair well with Yankee Doodle?

Yankee Doodle 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 Yankee Doodle?

You can download Yankee Doodle 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 Yankee Doodle?

The hex code is #4D5A6B. In RGB it's 77, 90, 107, and in HSL it's 214°, 16%, 36%.

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