BLUES

Disarm

#006E9D

RGB 0, 110, 157 · HSL 198°, 100%, 31% · CMYK 100, 30, 0, 38

Disarm is #006E9D in HEX — rgb(0, 110, 157), hsl(198°, 100%, 31%), cmyk(100%, 30%, 0%, 38%).

Disarm pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 198°, 100%, 31%. 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#006E9D

RGB0, 110, 157

HSL198°, 100%, 31%

HSV198°, 100%, 62%

CMYK100, 30, 0, 38

Decimal28317

CSS RGBrgb(0, 110, 157)

CSS HSLhsl(198, 100%, 31%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Seaport 2060-30

ΔE 2.5 · #016FA2

Dunn-Edwards

Summer Lake DE5838

ΔE 3.7 · #0077A7

PPG

Port Au Prince 1238-7

ΔE 3.9 · #006A93

Dulux

Atlantic Mystique S35F7

ΔE 3.9 · #006799

Sherwin-Williams

Danube SW6803

ΔE 4.5 · #2377A2

Behr

Mondrian Blue MQ4-58

ΔE 4.9 · #0F689C

Vista Paint

Ahoy! Blue K-1246

ΔE 5.7 · #006C92

Kilz

Triumph Blue RC280-01

ΔE 7 · #3F73A0

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 7.9 · #1882B4

Hallman-Lindsay

Bowen Blue historic-bowen-blue

ΔE 8.2 · #126DA8

Valspar

Cosmic Blue 4008-10C

ΔE 10.1 · #147EBB

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 11.2 · #3B83BD

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 14.9 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 18.3 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Delft Blue 7447

ΔE 22.2 · #003B67

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 23.2 · #0E707B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

#006E9D

#9E2F00

Analogous

#009E7E

#006E9D

#00209E

Triadic

#006E9D

#9E006F

#6F9E00

Split-Complementary

#006E9D

#9E0020

#9E7E00

Tetradic

#006E9D

#7E009E

#9E2F00

#209E00

Monochromatic

#00121A

#003952

#006E9D

#00A4EB

#38C3FF

Rectangle

#006E9D

#2F009E

#9E2F00

#6F9E00

Compound

#006E9D

#00209E

#9E2F00

#9E7E00

Variations

Lighter

#00A0E4

#3CB9EF

#96D3ED

Darker

#00597E

#003D57

#002333

Saturation

#375967

#006F9E

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

5.65:1

vs Black

3.72:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#006E9D

#46619E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#006E9D

#656598

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#006E9D

#00766F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Disarm 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

#3F7F91

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#006E9D

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D84B5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7ECEE

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.

#792E0D

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: #006E9D;

CSS — background

background-color: #006E9D;

CSS Variable

--color-disarm: #006E9D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'disarm': '#006E9D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#006E9D] text-[#006E9D]

SCSS

$disarm: #006E9D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #006E9D?

#006E9D is Disarm, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #006E9D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Disarm?

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

What colors pair well with Disarm?

Disarm 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 Disarm?

You can download Disarm 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 Disarm?

The hex code is #006E9D. In RGB it's 0, 110, 157, and in HSL it's 198°, 100%, 31%.

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