BLUES

Alpha Blue

#4FA2DE

RGB 79, 162, 222 · HSL 205°, 68%, 59% · CMYK 64, 27, 0, 13

Alpha Blue is #4FA2DE in HEX — rgb(79, 162, 222), hsl(205°, 68%, 59%), cmyk(64%, 27%, 0%, 13%).

Alpha Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 205°, 68%, 59%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#4FA2DE

RGB79, 162, 222

HSL205°, 68%, 59%

HSV205°, 64%, 87%

CMYK64, 27, 0, 13

Decimal5219038

CSS RGBrgb(79, 162, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(205, 68%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Alpha Blue M520-5

Exact match

PPG

Windjammer 1241-4

ΔE 3.4 · #62A5DF

Vista Paint

Breathtaking Blue K-130

ΔE 4.2 · #569AD7

Valspar

Blue Tango 4007-10B

ΔE 4.3 · #599FD4

Dulux

Blue Bay S39H4

ΔE 4.6 · #619ED6

Hallman-Lindsay

Acapulco Dive 639

ΔE 4.8 · #65A7DD

Benjamin Moore

Bayberry 790

ΔE 5.7 · #409ED2

Dunn-Edwards

Splish Splash DE5844

ΔE 6 · #3194CE

Kilz

Coast Drive TB-46

ΔE 6.1 · #599ACD

Sherwin-Williams

Dynamic Blue SW6958

ΔE 10.2 · #0192C6

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 11.7 · #3B83BD

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 12.5 · #599EC4

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 13.7 · #1882B4

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 20.1 · #4A72B0

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 22.4 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 32.3 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

#4FA2DE

#DE8B4F

Analogous

#4FDED2

#4FA2DE

#4F5BDE

Triadic

#4FA2DE

#DE4FA2

#A2DE4F

Split-Complementary

#4FA2DE

#DE4F5B

#DED24F

Tetradic

#4FA2DE

#D24FDE

#DE8B4F

#5BDE4F

Monochromatic

#18527C

#247DBC

#4FA2DE

#90C4EA

#D0E6F6

Rectangle

#4FA2DE

#8B4FDE

#DE8B4F

#A2DE4F

Compound

#4FA2DE

#4F5BDE

#DE8B4F

#DED24F

Variations

Lighter

#72B5E4

#9CC6E5

#C9DDEC

Darker

#2287CE

#155D91

#0A3656

Saturation

#819AAC

#4FA2DE

#3FA5EE

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

2.78:1

Fail

vs Black

7.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#4FA2DE

#7794DF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4FA2DE

#9898D7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4FA2DE

#44ACA3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Alpha 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

#7BA6C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4FA2DE

Daylight 5500K

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

#68ABE6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EBED

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.

#C97436

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: #4FA2DE;

CSS — background

background-color: #4FA2DE;

CSS Variable

--color-alpha-blue: #4FA2DE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'alpha-blue': '#4FA2DE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4FA2DE] text-[#4FA2DE]

SCSS

$alpha-blue: #4FA2DE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4FA2DE?

#4FA2DE is Alpha Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4FA2DE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Alpha Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Alpha Blue?

Alpha 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 Alpha Blue?

You can download Alpha 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 Alpha Blue?

The hex code is #4FA2DE. In RGB it's 79, 162, 222, and in HSL it's 205°, 68%, 59%.

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