BLUES

Blue Ballad

#749ABD

RGB 116, 154, 189 · HSL 209°, 36%, 60% · CMYK 39, 19, 0, 26

Blue Ballad is #749ABD in HEX — rgb(116, 154, 189), hsl(209°, 36%, 60%), cmyk(39%, 19%, 0%, 26%).

Blue Ballad pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 209°, 36%, 60%. 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#749ABD

RGB116, 154, 189

HSL209°, 36%, 60%

HSV209°, 39%, 74%

CMYK39, 19, 0, 26

Decimal7641789

CSS RGBrgb(116, 154, 189)

CSS HSLhsl(209, 36%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Ballad S37F4

Exact match

Vista Paint

Key West Zenith C-645

ΔE 1.5 · #749DBF

PPG

Blue Promise 1161-4

ΔE 2 · #729CC2

Sherwin-Williams

Lobelia SW6809

ΔE 2 · #7498BE

Hallman-Lindsay

Key West Zenith 646

ΔE 2.2 · #759FC1

Dunn-Edwards

Ocean City DE5879

ΔE 2.8 · #7896BA

Kilz

Lake Periwinkle RC170-02

ΔE 3.6 · #7E9EC5

Valspar

Splendid Blue 4004-6A

ΔE 3.7 · #7795B3

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 3.8 · #6A90B4

Behr

Magic Spell 590F-5

ΔE 3.8 · #6C9AC3

Benjamin Moore

Mariner's CC-876

ΔE 4.9 · #6C8EB4

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 6 · #748DAC

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 8 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 16.8 · #82979D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 17 · #889099

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 17.4 · #3B83BD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

#749ABD

#BE9874

Analogous

#74BEBC

#749ABD

#7476BE

Triadic

#749ABD

#BE749A

#9ABE74

Split-Complementary

#749ABD

#BE7476

#BEBC74

Tetradic

#749ABD

#BC74BE

#BE9874

#76BE74

Monochromatic

#314D68

#49749C

#749ABD

#A8C0D6

#DCE6EF

Rectangle

#749ABD

#9874BE

#BE9874

#9ABE74

Compound

#749ABD

#7476BE

#BE9874

#BEBC74

Variations

Lighter

#90AECB

#AFC2D5

#D2DCE4

Darker

#4C7CA9

#335575

#1D3245

Saturation

#8E99A4

#749ABE

#549BDE

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

2.96:1

Fail

vs Black

7.10:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#749ABD

#8492BE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#749ABD

#9494B9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#749ABD

#71A09A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Ballad 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

#96A0A9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#749ABD

Daylight 5500K

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

#84A5CD

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.

#A8815C

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: #749ABD;

CSS — background

background-color: #749ABD;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-ballad: #749ABD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-ballad': '#749ABD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#749ABD] text-[#749ABD]

SCSS

$blue-ballad: #749ABD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #749ABD?

#749ABD is Blue Ballad, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #749ABD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Ballad?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Ballad?

Blue Ballad 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 Blue Ballad?

You can download Blue Ballad 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 Blue Ballad?

The hex code is #749ABD. In RGB it's 116, 154, 189, and in HSL it's 209°, 36%, 60%.

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