BLUES

Olympic Blue

#4F8FE6

RGB 79, 143, 230 · HSL 215°, 75%, 61% · CMYK 66, 38, 0, 10

Olympic Blue is #4F8FE6 in HEX — rgb(79, 143, 230), hsl(215°, 75%, 61%), cmyk(66%, 38%, 0%, 10%).

Olympic Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 215°, 75%, 61%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#4F8FE6

RGB79, 143, 230

HSL215°, 75%, 61%

HSV215°, 66%, 90%

CMYK66, 38, 0, 10

Decimal5214182

CSS RGBrgb(79, 143, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(215, 75%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Handsome Hue 570B-6

ΔE 3.9 · #4B98F0

Dunn-Edwards

Safe Harbor DE5865

ΔE 11.2 · #4A87CB

PPG

Royal Plume 1243-6

ΔE 11.3 · #3C7AC2

Vista Paint

Soothing Sapphire K-129

ΔE 12.9 · #297BC1

Hallman-Lindsay

Skylla 640

ΔE 13.3 · #1F7CC2

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2067-40

ΔE 14.8 · #638AC7

Dulux

Mykonos S39H6

ΔE 14.8 · #387EBE

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 16.7 · #2271B3

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 17.2 · #4A72B0

Valspar

Star Gazer 4008-8B

ΔE 17.4 · #508BC4

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 18.3 · #2D61AD

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 19.7 · #217AB4

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Chip SW6959

ΔE 22.4 · #016EA7

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 24 · #776BAB

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 28.2 · #1F4992

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 29.1 · #6A90B4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#4F8FE6

#E6A851

Analogous

#51DAE6

#4F8FE6

#5D51E6

Triadic

#4F8FE6

#E6518F

#8FE651

Split-Complementary

#4F8FE6

#E65D51

#DAE651

Tetradic

#4F8FE6

#E651DA

#E6A851

#51E65D

Monochromatic

#14458A

#1D67CD

#4F8FE6

#94BAF0

#D7E5F9

Rectangle

#4F8FE6

#A851E6

#E6A851

#8FE651

Compound

#4F8FE6

#5D51E6

#E6A851

#DAE651

Variations

Lighter

#74A5EB

#9DBDE9

#CAD9EE

Darker

#1A6CDE

#0F4A9C

#072B5D

Saturation

#8598B2

#518FE6

#458DF3

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

3.28:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.40:1

Deuteranopia

#4F8FE6

#5E8AE7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4F8FE6

#8787DD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4F8FE6

#3AA093

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Olympic 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

#7B98C8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4F8FE6

Daylight 5500K

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

#689DEC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EAED

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.

#D29136

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #4F8FE6;

CSS — background

background-color: #4F8FE6;

CSS Variable

--color-olympic-blue: #4F8FE6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'olympic-blue': '#4F8FE6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4F8FE6] text-[#4F8FE6]

SCSS

$olympic-blue: #4F8FE6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4F8FE6?

#4F8FE6 is Olympic Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4F8FE6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Olympic Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Olympic Blue?

Olympic 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 Olympic Blue?

You can download Olympic 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 Olympic Blue?

The hex code is #4F8FE6. In RGB it's 79, 143, 230, and in HSL it's 215°, 75%, 61%.

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