BLUES

Cossack Dancer

#4D8AA1

RGB 77, 138, 161 · HSL 196°, 35%, 47% · CMYK 52, 14, 0, 37

Cossack Dancer is #4D8AA1 in HEX — rgb(77, 138, 161), hsl(196°, 35%, 47%), cmyk(52%, 14%, 0%, 37%).

Cossack Dancer pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 35%, 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#4D8AA1

RGB77, 138, 161

HSL196°, 35%, 47%

HSV196°, 52%, 63%

CMYK52, 14, 0, 37

Decimal5081761

CSS RGBrgb(77, 138, 161)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 35%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Secure Blue SW6508

ΔE 2 · #5389A1

Dulux

Cossack Dancer S34B4

ΔE 2.3 · #4D8DA1

Dunn-Edwards

Raging Tide DE5809

ΔE 2.5 · #5187A0

Kilz

Tiber River RE110-01

ΔE 2.6 · #4B8599

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2062-40

ΔE 2.8 · #558EA8

Valspar

Roadster Blue 4006-6B

ΔE 5.3 · #5A859E

Behr

Skipper 570F-5

ΔE 5.6 · #6593A9

PPG

Cosmopolitan 1158-5

ΔE 5.7 · #528BAB

Vista Paint

Storm Blue Sky K-154

ΔE 5.8 · #618AA3

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 7.9 · #6C8EA3

Hallman-Lindsay

Wish Upon A Star 668

ΔE 8.4 · #447F8A

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 10.8 · #3F888F

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 11.3 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 15 · #0E707B

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 15.5 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 16.5 · #1882B4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#4D8AA1

#A2644E

Analogous

#4EA28E

#4D8AA1

#4E61A2

Triadic

#4D8AA1

#A24E8B

#8BA24E

Split-Complementary

#4D8AA1

#A24E61

#A28E4E

Tetradic

#4D8AA1

#8E4EA2

#A2644E

#61A24E

Monochromatic

#1C323B

#355F6E

#4D8AA1

#7CAEC0

#B0CED9

Rectangle

#4D8AA1

#644EA2

#A2644E

#8BA24E

Compound

#4D8AA1

#4E61A2

#A2644E

#A28E4E

Variations

Lighter

#6DA5B9

#96B9C6

#C4D5DB

Darker

#3D7083

#294E5B

#172E36

Saturation

#6B7E84

#4E8BA2

#279EC9

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

3.84:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.47:1

Deuteranopia

#4D8AA1

#707CA2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4D8AA1

#82829E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4D8AA1

#4C8D89

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cossack Dancer 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

#799494

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4D8AA1

Daylight 5500K

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

#6699B8

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.

#845848

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: #4D8AA1;

CSS — background

background-color: #4D8AA1;

CSS Variable

--color-cossack-dancer: #4D8AA1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cossack-dancer': '#4D8AA1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4D8AA1] text-[#4D8AA1]

SCSS

$cossack-dancer: #4D8AA1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4D8AA1?

#4D8AA1 is Cossack Dancer, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4D8AA1 warm or cool?

Cossack Dancer reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cossack Dancer?

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

What colors pair well with Cossack Dancer?

Cossack Dancer 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 Cossack Dancer?

You can download Cossack Dancer 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 Cossack Dancer?

The hex code is #4D8AA1. In RGB it's 77, 138, 161, and in HSL it's 196°, 35%, 47%.

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