BLUES

Private Eye

#006E89

RGB 0, 110, 137 · HSL 192°, 100%, 27% · CMYK 100, 20, 0, 46

Private Eye is #006E89 in HEX — rgb(0, 110, 137), hsl(192°, 100%, 27%), cmyk(100%, 20%, 0%, 46%).

Private Eye pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 100%, 27%. 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#006E89

RGB0, 110, 137

HSL192°, 100%, 27%

HSV192°, 100%, 54%

CMYK100, 20, 0, 46

Decimal28297

CSS RGBrgb(0, 110, 137)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 100%, 27%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Teal Tune DE5831

ΔE 1 · #02708C

Dulux

Copacabana S33H7

ΔE 1.3 · #00718D

Benjamin Moore

Deep 2058-30

ΔE 1.9 · #016A86

Sherwin-Williams

Amalfi SW6783

ΔE 2.6 · #016E85

Behr

Striking P480-7

ΔE 2.6 · #137087

Valspar

Pacific Pleasure 5009-10

ΔE 3 · #146C8A

Vista Paint

Great Blue Green K-1248

ΔE 4.5 · #006C80

PPG

Jamaican Dream 1151-7

ΔE 5.2 · #04627A

Kilz

True Teal TB-59

ΔE 5.2 · #097083

Hallman-Lindsay

Tory Blue historic-tory-blue

ΔE 5.5 · #2B708F

RAL

Pearl Gentian Blue 5025

ΔE 7.5 · #2A6478

IKEA

IKEA097 97

ΔE 9.4 · #006673

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 10.3 · #0E707B

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 15.1 · #427E83

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 15.5 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 15.9 · #1882B4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

#006E89

#8A1C00

Analogous

#008A60

#006E89

#00298A

Triadic

#006E89

#8A006E

#6E8A00

Split-Complementary

#006E89

#8A0029

#8A6000

Tetradic

#006E89

#60008A

#8A1C00

#298A00

Monochromatic

#00141A

#00313D

#006E89

#00ABD6

#24D3FF

Rectangle

#006E89

#1C008A

#8A1C00

#6E8A00

Compound

#006E89

#00298A

#8A1C00

#8A6000

Variations

Lighter

#00AAD4

#30C8EE

#90D9EB

Darker

#00586E

#003D4C

#00232C

Saturation

#30515A

#006E8A

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

5.85:1

vs Black

3.59:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#006E89

#4D5E8A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#006E89

#656586

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#006E89

#00726D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Private Eye 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#3F7F82

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#006E89

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D84A6

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.

#691E0C

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: #006E89;

CSS — background

background-color: #006E89;

CSS Variable

--color-private-eye: #006E89;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'private-eye': '#006E89' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#006E89] text-[#006E89]

SCSS

$private-eye: #006E89;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #006E89?

#006E89 is Private Eye, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #006E89 warm or cool?

Private Eye reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Private Eye?

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

What colors pair well with Private Eye?

Private Eye 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 Private Eye?

You can download Private Eye 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 Private Eye?

The hex code is #006E89. In RGB it's 0, 110, 137, and in HSL it's 192°, 100%, 27%.

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