BLUES

Trekking Blue

#4E606D

RGB 78, 96, 109 · HSL 205°, 17%, 37% · CMYK 28, 12, 0, 57

Trekking Blue is #4E606D in HEX — rgb(78, 96, 109), hsl(205°, 17%, 37%), cmyk(28%, 12%, 0%, 57%).

Trekking Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 205°, 17%, 37%. 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#4E606D

RGB78, 96, 109

HSL205°, 17%, 37%

HSV205°, 28%, 43%

CMYK28, 12, 0, 57

Decimal5136493

CSS RGBrgb(78, 96, 109)

CSS HSLhsl(205, 17%, 37%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Seven Seas S36A6

ΔE 1.4 · #4A5D6A

Dunn-Edwards

Outer Space DE5824

ΔE 1.6 · #53626E

Vista Paint

Blazing Sky K-801

ΔE 1.6 · #495D6B

Valspar

Hampton Surf 4010-5

ΔE 1.9 · #4D5C6A

Behr

Digital N530-6

ΔE 2.3 · #4E5D67

Benjamin Moore

Vermont 1673

ΔE 2.6 · #4D646F

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 2.7 · #4D5B6A

PPG

Goblin 1040-7

ΔE 2.7 · #525E68

Sherwin-Williams

Needlepoint Navy SW0032

ΔE 3 · #546670

Hallman-Lindsay

Saxon Blue historic-saxon-blue

ΔE 3.6 · #435965

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 4.1 · #485761

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 5.7 · #4C6A74

Kilz

Kettle Black RE120-02

ΔE 5.9 · #47535C

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 7.9 · #676973

RAL

Graphite Grey 7024

ΔE 10.5 · #474A51

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 15.6 · #334059

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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

#4E606D

#6E5C4E

Analogous

#4E6E6C

#4E606D

#4E516E

Triadic

#4E606D

#6E4E61

#616E4E

Split-Complementary

#4E606D

#6E4E51

#6E6C4E

Tetradic

#4E606D

#6C4E6E

#6E5C4E

#516E4E

Monochromatic

#0F1215

#2F3A42

#4E606D

#708899

#9DADB9

Rectangle

#4E606D

#5C4E6E

#6E5C4E

#616E4E

Compound

#4E606D

#4E516E

#6E5C4E

#6E6C4E

Variations

Lighter

#698294

#91A1AD

#C0C8CD

Darker

#3E4E59

#2A363E

#181F24

Saturation

#5A5F63

#4E616E

#276896

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

6.53:1

vs Black

3.22:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#4E606D

#565C6E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4E606D

#5D5D6B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4E606D

#4D6260

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Trekking 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

#7A756D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4E606D

Daylight 5500K

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

#677A91

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.

#644D3C

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: #4E606D;

CSS — background

background-color: #4E606D;

CSS Variable

--color-trekking-blue: #4E606D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'trekking-blue': '#4E606D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4E606D] text-[#4E606D]

SCSS

$trekking-blue: #4E606D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4E606D?

#4E606D is Trekking Blue, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4E606D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Trekking Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Trekking Blue?

Trekking 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 Trekking Blue?

You can download Trekking 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 Trekking Blue?

The hex code is #4E606D. In RGB it's 78, 96, 109, and in HSL it's 205°, 17%, 37%.

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