BLUES

Hammerhead Shark

#4E7496

RGB 78, 116, 150 · HSL 208°, 32%, 45% · CMYK 48, 23, 0, 41

Hammerhead Shark is #4E7496 in HEX — rgb(78, 116, 150), hsl(208°, 32%, 45%), cmyk(48%, 23%, 0%, 41%).

Hammerhead Shark pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 208°, 32%, 45%. 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#4E7496

RGB78, 116, 150

HSL208°, 32%, 45%

HSV208°, 48%, 59%

CMYK48, 23, 0, 41

Decimal5141654

CSS RGBrgb(78, 116, 150)

CSS HSLhsl(208, 32%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Trustee S37E6

ΔE 1 · #527698

Kilz

Heartbroken RC120-01

ΔE 1.9 · #547494

Behr

Privileged Elite MQ5-53

ΔE 2.3 · #567495

Vista Paint

Sea of Marma K-122

ΔE 2.6 · #587797

Dunn-Edwards

Clean Slate DE5880

ΔE 3.1 · #577396

PPG

Stormy Ridge 1159-5

ΔE 3.6 · #507B9A

Hallman-Lindsay

Zenith 647

ΔE 3.6 · #497A9F

Sherwin-Williams

Revel Blue SW6530

ΔE 4.1 · #4C6B8A

Benjamin Moore

Nile CSP-560

ΔE 4.6 · #4F729B

Valspar

Atlantic Schooner 4004-6C

ΔE 5.6 · #506987

RAL

Distant Blue 5023

ΔE 6.1 · #49678D

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 8.3 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 11.2 · #748DAC

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 13.9 · #1882B4

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 14.9 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 18.7 · #485761

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#4E7496

#97704E

Analogous

#4E9795

#4E7496

#4E5097

Triadic

#4E7496

#974E75

#75974E

Split-Complementary

#4E7496

#974E50

#97954E

Tetradic

#4E7496

#954E97

#97704E

#50974E

Monochromatic

#1A2732

#344E65

#4E7496

#789BBA

#ABC1D4

Rectangle

#4E7496

#704E97

#97704E

#75974E

Compound

#4E7496

#4E5097

#97704E

#97954E

Variations

Lighter

#6B91B3

#94ACC2

#C3CFD9

Darker

#3D5E7B

#294155

#172632

Saturation

#68737E

#4E7597

#2778BE

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

4.93:1

vs Black

4.26:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#4E7496

#5E6D97

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4E7496

#6F6F92

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4E7496

#4A7A75

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Hammerhead Shark 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

#7A848C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4E7496

Daylight 5500K

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

#6789B0

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.

#7C6047

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: #4E7496;

CSS — background

background-color: #4E7496;

CSS Variable

--color-hammerhead-shark: #4E7496;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hammerhead-shark': '#4E7496' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4E7496] text-[#4E7496]

SCSS

$hammerhead-shark: #4E7496;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4E7496?

#4E7496 is Hammerhead Shark, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4E7496 warm or cool?

Hammerhead Shark reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hammerhead Shark?

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

What colors pair well with Hammerhead Shark?

Hammerhead Shark 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 Hammerhead Shark?

You can download Hammerhead Shark 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 Hammerhead Shark?

The hex code is #4E7496. In RGB it's 78, 116, 150, and in HSL it's 208°, 32%, 45%.

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