BLUES

Sonic Blue

#17569B

RGB 23, 86, 155 · HSL 211°, 74%, 35% · CMYK 85, 45, 0, 39

Sonic Blue is #17569B in HEX — rgb(23, 86, 155), hsl(211°, 74%, 35%), cmyk(85%, 45%, 0%, 39%).

Sonic Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 211°, 74%, 35%. 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#17569B

RGB23, 86, 155

HSL211°, 74%, 35%

HSV211°, 85%, 61%

CMYK85, 45, 0, 39

Decimal1529499

CSS RGBrgb(23, 86, 155)

CSS HSLhsl(211, 74%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Chip DE5867

ΔE 1.3 · #1D5699

Dulux

Summer Waters S39H8 · SB8E8

ΔE 2 · #215799

PPG

Florentine Lapis 1244-7

ΔE 2.6 · #1C5798

Benjamin Moore

Evening 2066-20

ΔE 3 · #014F94

Behr

Sapphire Sparkle S-H-550

ΔE 3.3 · #0D5AA4

Hallman-Lindsay

Dancing Sea 641

ΔE 4.2 · #1C4D8F

Vista Paint

Dancing Sea C-640

ΔE 5.5 · #224B8F

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 6.2 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 7.4 · #1F4992

Valspar

Deep Space 4008-8C

ΔE 8.8 · #38619B

Sherwin-Williams

Frank Blue SW6967

ΔE 9.2 · #225288

Kilz

Navy Dress RH210

ΔE 9.8 · #285489

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 12 · #2271B3

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 13 · #4A72B0

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 14.2 · #195584

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 26 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

9/100

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

#17569B

#9B5B17

Analogous

#17999B

#17569B

#19179B

Triadic

#17569B

#9B1757

#579B17

Split-Complementary

#17569B

#9B1917

#999B17

Tetradic

#17569B

#9B1799

#9B5B17

#179B19

Monochromatic

#030C16

#0D3259

#17569B

#217CDE

#64A4E8

Rectangle

#17569B

#5B179B

#9B5B17

#579B17

Compound

#17569B

#19179B

#9B5B17

#999B17

Variations

Lighter

#2077D5

#5D99DA

#A7C4E3

Darker

#10467F

#093059

#041C35

Saturation

#45596D

#17579B

#0C57A7

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

7.39:1

AAA

vs Black

2.84:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#17569B

#28539C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#17569B

#4F4F94

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#17569B

#00655A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Sonic 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

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How it looks under different light

#516D8F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#17569B

Daylight 5500K

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

#3E72B4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EBED

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.

#7C4D1C

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: #17569B;

CSS — background

background-color: #17569B;

CSS Variable

--color-sonic-blue: #17569B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sonic-blue': '#17569B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#17569B] text-[#17569B]

SCSS

$sonic-blue: #17569B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #17569B?

#17569B is Sonic Blue, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #17569B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sonic Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Sonic Blue?

Sonic 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 Sonic Blue?

You can download Sonic 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 Sonic Blue?

The hex code is #17569B. In RGB it's 23, 86, 155, and in HSL it's 211°, 74%, 35%.

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