BLUES

Jester Blue

#216879

RGB 33, 104, 121 · HSL 192°, 57%, 30% · CMYK 73, 14, 0, 53

Jester Blue is #216879 in HEX — rgb(33, 104, 121), hsl(192°, 57%, 30%), cmyk(73%, 14%, 0%, 53%).

Jester Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 57%, 30%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#216879

RGB33, 104, 121

HSL192°, 57%, 30%

HSV192°, 73%, 47%

CMYK73, 14, 0, 53

Decimal2189433

CSS RGBrgb(33, 104, 121)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 57%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Bold Bolection historic-bold-bolection

ΔE 1.4 · #1D6575

Benjamin Moore

Varsity 756

ΔE 2.1 · #236A78

Vista Paint

Bold Bolection C-1374

ΔE 2.5 · #286474

Dulux

Discover Bay S32C8

ΔE 2.8 · #276B78

RAL

Water Blue 5021

ΔE 2.8 · #256D7B

Dunn-Edwards

Aquatic DEA134

ΔE 3.1 · #006477

PPG

Caribbean Splash 1150-7

ΔE 3.2 · #00697C

Behr

Mammoth Mountain S460-6

ΔE 4 · #2B7284

Valspar

Night Scape 5002-8C

ΔE 4.3 · #366976

IKEA

IKEA097 97

ΔE 4.7 · #006673

Kilz

True Teal TB-59

ΔE 4.7 · #097083

Sherwin-Williams

Amalfi SW6783

ΔE 5.1 · #016E85

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 6.7 · #0E707B

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 10.4 · #4C6A74

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 11.4 · #427E83

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 21.9 · #1882B4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#216879

#783221

Analogous

#21785E

#216879

#213B78

Triadic

#216879

#782167

#677821

Split-Complementary

#216879

#78213B

#785E21

Tetradic

#216879

#5E2178

#783221

#3B7821

Monochromatic

#051114

#10333C

#216879

#319AB4

#5FBCD3

Rectangle

#216879

#322178

#783221

#677821

Compound

#216879

#213B78

#783221

#785E21

Variations

Lighter

#3097B0

#60B3C8

#A8CFD9

Darker

#195362

#103A44

#082229

Saturation

#3F545A

#216778

#107189

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

6.32:1

vs Black

3.32:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#216879

#4F5A7A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#216879

#606077

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#216879

#206A66

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Jester 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

#587B76

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#216879

Daylight 5500K

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

#45809A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECED

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.

#612E22

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: #216879;

CSS — background

background-color: #216879;

CSS Variable

--color-jester-blue: #216879;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'jester-blue': '#216879' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#216879] text-[#216879]

SCSS

$jester-blue: #216879;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #216879?

#216879 is Jester Blue, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #216879 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Jester Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Jester Blue?

Jester 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 Jester Blue?

You can download Jester 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 Jester Blue?

The hex code is #216879. In RGB it's 33, 104, 121, and in HSL it's 192°, 57%, 30%.

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