BLUES

Saxony Blue

#216B88

RGB 33, 107, 136 · HSL 197°, 61%, 33% · CMYK 76, 21, 0, 47

Saxony Blue is #216B88 in HEX — rgb(33, 107, 136), hsl(197°, 61%, 33%), cmyk(76%, 21%, 0%, 47%).

Saxony Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 197°, 61%, 33%. 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#216B88

RGB33, 107, 136

HSL197°, 61%, 33%

HSV197°, 76%, 53%

CMYK76, 21, 0, 47

Decimal2190216

CSS RGBrgb(33, 107, 136)

CSS HSLhsl(197, 61%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Sea Goddess S34C6

ΔE 1.4 · #216C87

Valspar

Pacific Pleasure 5009-10

ΔE 1.7 · #146C8A

Hallman-Lindsay

Tory Blue historic-tory-blue

ΔE 2.6 · #2B708F

Behr

Ice Cave M480-7

ΔE 2.7 · #1F6E8F

Benjamin Moore

Deep 2058-30

ΔE 3 · #016A86

Sherwin-Williams

Georgian Bay SW6509

ΔE 3 · #22657F

Vista Paint

Tory Blue C-1373

ΔE 3.2 · #336E8C

Dunn-Edwards

Teal Tune DE5831

ΔE 4.2 · #02708C

PPG

Jamaican Dream 1151-7

ΔE 5.3 · #04627A

Kilz

Wind Surfing RD110-02

ΔE 5.5 · #366C8E

RAL

Pearl Gentian Blue 5025

ΔE 6.2 · #2A6478

IKEA

IKEA097 97

ΔE 11.6 · #006673

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 13 · #0E707B

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 14 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 15 · #1882B4

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 16.4 · #427E83

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

#216B88

#873E21

Analogous

#218771

#216B88

#213787

Triadic

#216B88

#87216A

#6A8721

Split-Complementary

#216B88

#872137

#877121

Tetradic

#216B88

#712187

#873E21

#378721

Monochromatic

#051015

#123A4A

#216B88

#309BC5

#67BADA

Rectangle

#216B88

#3E2187

#873E21

#6A8721

Compound

#216B88

#213787

#873E21

#877121

Variations

Lighter

#2E96BE

#63B0CE

#AACEDD

Darker

#18566E

#0F3C4D

#08232E

Saturation

#455B64

#216A87

#107298

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

5.96:1

vs Black

3.52:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#216B88

#4E5E89

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#216B88

#636385

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#216B88

#1B6F6A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Saxony 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

#587D81

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#216B88

Daylight 5500K

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

#4582A5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

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.

#6D3722

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: #216B88;

CSS — background

background-color: #216B88;

CSS Variable

--color-saxony-blue: #216B88;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'saxony-blue': '#216B88' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#216B88] text-[#216B88]

SCSS

$saxony-blue: #216B88;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #216B88?

#216B88 is Saxony Blue, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #216B88 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Saxony Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Saxony Blue?

Saxony 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 Saxony Blue?

You can download Saxony 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 Saxony Blue?

The hex code is #216B88. In RGB it's 33, 107, 136, and in HSL it's 197°, 61%, 33%.

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