BLUES

Dying Storm Blue

#111166

RGB 17, 17, 102 · HSL 240°, 71%, 23% · CMYK 83, 83, 0, 60

Dying Storm Blue is #111166 in HEX — rgb(17, 17, 102), hsl(240°, 71%, 23%), cmyk(83%, 83%, 0%, 60%).

Dying Storm Blue pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 240°, 71%, 23%. 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#111166

RGB17, 17, 102

HSL240°, 71%, 23%

HSV240°, 83%, 40%

CMYK83, 83, 0, 60

Decimal1118566

CSS RGBrgb(17, 17, 102)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 71%, 23%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Midnight Sky S-H-620

ΔE 13.8 · #1C2F80

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 18.9 · #1E2D6E

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 21 · #243F90

Vista Paint

Evening Magic K-96

ΔE 25.6 · #343C79

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2066-10

ΔE 26.8 · #243973

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 27.8 · #1F4992

Hallman-Lindsay

Frozen Blue 606

ΔE 28.9 · #354079

Dulux

Brilliant Purple SB8G8

ΔE 30.3 · #4D4985

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Eggplant DE5944

ΔE 30.8 · #4F467E

PPG

Crushed Velvet 1245-7

ΔE 31.7 · #445397

Valspar

Sumptuous Purple 4010-10

ΔE 34.7 · #564371

Sherwin-Williams

Valiant Violet SW6818

ΔE 34.8 · #3E4371

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 35.3 · #604C7F

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 39.9 · #7B598F

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 46 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pelt 254

ΔE 53.1 · #50414C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

1/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

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

#111166

#646411

Analogous

#113B64

#111166

#3B1164

Triadic

#111166

#641111

#116411

Split-Complementary

#111166

#643B11

#3B6411

Tetradic

#111166

#64113B

#646411

#11643B

Monochromatic

#040416

#060623

#111166

#1C1CA6

#3232DC

Rectangle

#111166

#641164

#646411

#116411

Compound

#111166

#3B1164

#646411

#3B6411

Variations

Lighter

#1C1CA7

#4242D0

#9898DC

Darker

#0C0C52

#070739

#030322

Saturation

#2E2E47

#111164

#09096D

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

16.21:1

AAA

vs Black

1.30:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#111166

#002366

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#111166

#111160

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#111166

#002D1E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Dying Storm 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#4C3968

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#111166

Daylight 5500K

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

#393E8C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8E8ED

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.

#505014

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 / Aura Interior (for richer color depth in deep tones)

Recommended Finishes

Matte (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Satin (doors)

Deep colors look best in matte — gloss exaggerates surface flaws. Reserve subtle sheen for trim, doors, and high-touch areas.

Best Surfaces

Accent walls · Doors · Cabinetry · Built-ins

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

Tinted primer in a similar value is highly recommended — saves a coat and prevents the wall colour from washing the surface.

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: #111166;

CSS — background

background-color: #111166;

CSS Variable

--color-dying-storm-blue: #111166;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dying-storm-blue': '#111166' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#111166] text-[#111166]

SCSS

$dying-storm-blue: #111166;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #111166?

#111166 is Dying Storm Blue, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #111166 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dying Storm Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Dying Storm Blue?

Dying Storm 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 Dying Storm Blue?

You can download Dying Storm 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 Dying Storm Blue?

The hex code is #111166. In RGB it's 17, 17, 102, and in HSL it's 240°, 71%, 23%.

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