BLUES

Indigo Carmine

#006EC7

RGB 0, 110, 199 · HSL 207°, 100%, 39% · CMYK 100, 45, 0, 22

Indigo Carmine is #006EC7 in HEX — rgb(0, 110, 199), hsl(207°, 100%, 39%), cmyk(100%, 45%, 0%, 22%).

Indigo Carmine pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 207°, 100%, 39%. 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#006EC7

RGB0, 110, 199

HSL207°, 100%, 39%

HSV207°, 100%, 78%

CMYK100, 45, 0, 22

Decimal28359

CSS RGBrgb(0, 110, 199)

CSS HSLhsl(207, 100%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

National Anthem M520-6

ΔE 6.5 · #2F75C5

Benjamin Moore

Big 2066-30

ΔE 8.6 · #0167B2

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 9.2 · #2D61AD

PPG

Cobalt Stone 1241-7

ΔE 9.3 · #0264AE

Dunn-Edwards

Beautiful Blue DEA136

ΔE 9.6 · #186DB6

Vista Paint

Soothing Sapphire K-129

ΔE 13.3 · #297BC1

Dulux

Barbados Blue S39H7

ΔE 13.6 · #276AAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Skylla 640

ΔE 13.9 · #1F7CC2

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 14.2 · #2271B3

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 16.6 · #4A72B0

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 17.3 · #1F4992

Valspar

Peek-A-Boo Blue 4007-10C

ΔE 17.4 · #3370AC

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Chip SW6959

ΔE 20.3 · #016EA7

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 20.5 · #217AB4

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 23.9 · #776BAB

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 34.3 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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

#006EC7

#C75A00

Analogous

#00C7BD

#006EC7

#000AC7

Triadic

#006EC7

#C7006D

#6DC700

Split-Complementary

#006EC7

#C7000A

#C7BD00

Tetradic

#006EC7

#BD00C7

#C75A00

#0AC700

Monochromatic

#00192E

#00437A

#006EC7

#1495FF

#61B8FF

Rectangle

#006EC7

#5A00C7

#C75A00

#6DC700

Compound

#006EC7

#000AC7

#C75A00

#C7BD00

Variations

Lighter

#068FFF

#52AAF1

#A2CCEF

Darker

#00589F

#003C6D

#002340

Saturation

#466681

#006DC7

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

5.18:1

vs Black

4.06:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#006EC7

#2D69C8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#006EC7

#6565BE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#006EC7

#008173

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Indigo Carmine 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

#3F7FB0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#006EC7

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D84D5

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.

#984E11

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: #006EC7;

CSS — background

background-color: #006EC7;

CSS Variable

--color-indigo-carmine: #006EC7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'indigo-carmine': '#006EC7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#006EC7] text-[#006EC7]

SCSS

$indigo-carmine: #006EC7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #006EC7?

#006EC7 is Indigo Carmine, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #006EC7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Indigo Carmine?

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

What colors pair well with Indigo Carmine?

Indigo Carmine 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 Indigo Carmine?

You can download Indigo Carmine 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 Indigo Carmine?

The hex code is #006EC7. In RGB it's 0, 110, 199, and in HSL it's 207°, 100%, 39%.

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