BLUES

Pilot Blue

#006981

RGB 0, 105, 129 · HSL 191°, 100%, 25% · CMYK 100, 19, 0, 49

Pilot Blue is #006981 in HEX — rgb(0, 105, 129), hsl(191°, 100%, 25%), cmyk(100%, 19%, 0%, 49%).

Pilot Blue pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 191°, 100%, 25%. 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#006981

RGB0, 105, 129

HSL191°, 100%, 25%

HSV191°, 100%, 51%

CMYK100, 19, 0, 49

Decimal27009

CSS RGBrgb(0, 105, 129)

CSS HSLhsl(191, 100%, 25%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Amalfi SW6783

ΔE 2.2 · #016E85

Dulux

Deep Turquoise S33F8

ΔE 2.5 · #00637A

Benjamin Moore

Deep 2058-30

ΔE 2.6 · #016A86

Behr

Striking P480-7

ΔE 2.9 · #137087

PPG

Jamaican Dream 1151-7

ΔE 3 · #04627A

Vista Paint

Great Blue Green K-1248

ΔE 3.1 · #006C80

Dunn-Edwards

Teal Tune DE5831

ΔE 3.6 · #02708C

Kilz

True Teal TB-59

ΔE 4.4 · #097083

Valspar

Pacific Pleasure 5009-10

ΔE 4.5 · #146C8A

Hallman-Lindsay

Bold Bolection historic-bold-bolection

ΔE 5.4 · #1D6575

RAL

Pearl Gentian Blue 5025

ΔE 5.7 · #2A6478

IKEA

IKEA097 97

ΔE 7.2 · #006673

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 9 · #0E707B

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 14.3 · #4C6A74

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 14.6 · #427E83

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 18.3 · #1882B4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#006981

#801700

Analogous

#008057

#006981

#002880

Triadic

#006981

#800068

#688000

Split-Complementary

#006981

#800028

#805700

Tetradic

#006981

#570080

#801700

#288000

Monochromatic

#00151A

#002A33

#006981

#00A7CC

#1AD5FF

Rectangle

#006981

#170080

#801700

#688000

Compound

#006981

#002880

#801700

#805700

Variations

Lighter

#00A7CC

#2BCAEE

#8DDAEB

Darker

#005366

#003946

#002129

Saturation

#2D4C53

#006880

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

6.29:1

vs Black

3.34:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#006981

#4A5982

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#006981

#60607E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#006981

#006C68

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pilot 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

#3F7B7C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#006981

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D80A0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EDEE

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#621B0B

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: #006981;

CSS — background

background-color: #006981;

CSS Variable

--color-pilot-blue: #006981;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pilot-blue': '#006981' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#006981] text-[#006981]

SCSS

$pilot-blue: #006981;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #006981?

#006981 is Pilot Blue, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #006981 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pilot Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Pilot Blue?

Pilot 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 Pilot Blue?

You can download Pilot 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 Pilot Blue?

The hex code is #006981. In RGB it's 0, 105, 129, and in HSL it's 191°, 100%, 25%.

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