BLUES

Directoire Blue

#0061A8

RGB 0, 97, 168 · HSL 205°, 100%, 33% · CMYK 100, 42, 0, 34

Directoire Blue is #0061A8 in HEX — rgb(0, 97, 168), hsl(205°, 100%, 33%), cmyk(100%, 42%, 0%, 34%).

Directoire Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 205°, 100%, 33%. 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#0061A8

RGB0, 97, 168

HSL205°, 100%, 33%

HSV205°, 100%, 66%

CMYK100, 42, 0, 34

Decimal25000

CSS RGBrgb(0, 97, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(205, 100%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Cobalt Stone 1241-7

ΔE 2 · #0264AE

Benjamin Moore

Brilliant 2065-30

ΔE 3.1 · #0164A7

Behr

Sapphire Sparkle S-H-550

ΔE 4.3 · #0D5AA4

Dunn-Edwards

Beautiful Blue DEA136

ΔE 4.8 · #186DB6

Dulux

Barbados Blue S39H7

ΔE 5.2 · #276AAC

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 5.8 · #2D61AD

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 7.6 · #2271B3

Valspar

Deep Space 4008-8C

ΔE 8.8 · #38619B

Vista Paint

Glacier Bay C-1371

ΔE 8.8 · #005C95

Hallman-Lindsay

Dancing Sea 641

ΔE 9.4 · #1C4D8F

Sherwin-Williams

Hyper Blue SW6965

ΔE 9.6 · #015F97

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 10.7 · #4A72B0

Kilz

Navy Dress RH210

ΔE 11.8 · #285489

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 12.2 · #1F4992

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 15 · #195584

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 26.1 · #636E8F

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

#0061A8

#A84600

Analogous

#00A89A

#0061A8

#000EA8

Triadic

#0061A8

#A80062

#62A800

Split-Complementary

#0061A8

#A8000E

#A89A00

Tetradic

#0061A8

#9A00A8

#A84600

#0EA800

Monochromatic

#000F1A

#00365C

#0061A8

#008FF5

#42B0FF

Rectangle

#0061A8

#4600A8

#A84600

#62A800

Compound

#0061A8

#000EA8

#A84600

#A89A00

Variations

Lighter

#008AED

#41A7F0

#99CAED

Darker

#004F87

#00365D

#001F36

Saturation

#3B586D

#0062A8

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

6.41:1

vs Black

3.28:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#0061A8

#2E5AA9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#0061A8

#5959A1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#0061A8

#007064

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Directoire 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

#3F7599

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#0061A8

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D7ABD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EBEE

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.

#813E0E

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: #0061A8;

CSS — background

background-color: #0061A8;

CSS Variable

--color-directoire-blue: #0061A8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'directoire-blue': '#0061A8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#0061A8] text-[#0061A8]

SCSS

$directoire-blue: #0061A8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #0061A8?

#0061A8 is Directoire Blue, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #0061A8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Directoire Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Directoire Blue?

Directoire 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 Directoire Blue?

You can download Directoire 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 Directoire Blue?

The hex code is #0061A8. In RGB it's 0, 97, 168, and in HSL it's 205°, 100%, 33%.

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