BLUES

Daphne

#116DB1

RGB 17, 109, 177 · HSL 206°, 82%, 38% · CMYK 90, 38, 0, 31

Daphne is #116DB1 in HEX — rgb(17, 109, 177), hsl(206°, 82%, 38%), cmyk(90%, 38%, 0%, 31%).

Daphne pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 206°, 82%, 38%. 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#116DB1

RGB17, 109, 177

HSL206°, 82%, 38%

HSV206°, 90%, 69%

CMYK90, 38, 0, 31

Decimal1142193

CSS RGBrgb(17, 109, 177)

CSS HSLhsl(206, 82%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 2.2 · #2271B3

Dulux

Wing Commander S35H7 · SB8D9

ΔE 2.2 · #006BAC

Behr

Electric Blue MQ4-24

ΔE 2.8 · #2C6CAF

PPG

Cobalt Glaze 1240-7

ΔE 2.8 · #0072B5

Dunn-Edwards

Beautiful Blue DEA136

ΔE 3.4 · #186DB6

Benjamin Moore

Brilliant 2065-30

ΔE 3.6 · #0164A7

Hallman-Lindsay

Biloxi Blue historic-biloxi-blue

ΔE 3.9 · #0075B8

Vista Paint

Biloxi Blue C-1375

ΔE 4.1 · #0574B5

Valspar

Peek-A-Boo Blue 4007-10C

ΔE 5.5 · #3370AC

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Chip SW6959

ΔE 7.4 · #016EA7

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 7.9 · #4A72B0

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 8.7 · #217AB4

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 9.7 · #2D61AD

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 15.1 · #195584

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 17.6 · #1F4992

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 23.9 · #636E8F

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

#116DB1

#B05611

Analogous

#11B0A6

#116DB1

#111CB0

Triadic

#116DB1

#B0116B

#6BB011

Split-Complementary

#116DB1

#B0111C

#B0A611

Tetradic

#116DB1

#A611B0

#B05611

#1CB011

Monochromatic

#041725

#0B416B

#116DB1

#2594E9

#6AB6F0

Rectangle

#116DB1

#5611B0

#B05611

#6BB011

Compound

#116DB1

#111CB0

#B05611

#B0A611

Variations

Lighter

#198EE8

#5EA9E2

#A8CCE7

Darker

#0B5690

#053C65

#02233C

Saturation

#496479

#116BB0

#096DB9

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

5.46:1

vs Black

3.85:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#116DB1

#3D64B2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#116DB1

#6464AA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#116DB1

#007A70

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Daphne 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

#4C7EA0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#116DB1

Daylight 5500K

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

#3983C4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EBEE

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.

#8C4B19

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: #116DB1;

CSS — background

background-color: #116DB1;

CSS Variable

--color-daphne: #116DB1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'daphne': '#116DB1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#116DB1] text-[#116DB1]

SCSS

$daphne: #116DB1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #116DB1?

#116DB1 is Daphne, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #116DB1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Daphne?

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

What colors pair well with Daphne?

Daphne 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 Daphne?

You can download Daphne 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 Daphne?

The hex code is #116DB1. In RGB it's 17, 109, 177, and in HSL it's 206°, 82%, 38%.

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