BLUES

Flickr Blue

#216BD6

RGB 33, 107, 214 · HSL 215°, 73%, 48% · CMYK 85, 50, 0, 16

Flickr Blue is #216BD6 in HEX — rgb(33, 107, 214), hsl(215°, 73%, 48%), cmyk(85%, 50%, 0%, 16%).

Flickr Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 215°, 73%, 48%. 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#216BD6

RGB33, 107, 214

HSL215°, 73%, 48%

HSV215°, 85%, 84%

CMYK85, 50, 0, 16

Decimal2190294

CSS RGBrgb(33, 107, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(215, 73%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Jazz Blue S-G-560

ΔE 3 · #146ADA

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 18.2 · #2D61AD

PPG

Rainbow Bright 1243-7

ΔE 19.6 · #2863AD

Benjamin Moore

Big 2066-30

ΔE 20.1 · #0167B2

Dunn-Edwards

Beautiful Blue DEA136

ΔE 21.5 · #186DB6

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 22.5 · #1F4992

Vista Paint

Capri Isle C-604

ΔE 23.1 · #4E6EB2

Dulux

Blue Sail S40H8 · SB8E7

ΔE 24.6 · #24589A

Hallman-Lindsay

Medieval 1263

ΔE 25.1 · #696DB0

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 26 · #2271B3

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 27 · #4A72B0

Valspar

Dazzle 4005-10C

ΔE 27.8 · #556DA9

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 28.7 · #776BAB

Sherwin-Williams

Hyper Blue SW6965

ΔE 31.8 · #015F97

Kilz

Azurite RC110-01

ΔE 32.2 · #4E71A6

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 43.9 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#216BD6

#D48921

Analogous

#21C5D4

#216BD6

#3021D4

Triadic

#216BD6

#D4216C

#6CD421

Split-Complementary

#216BD6

#D43021

#C5D421

Tetradic

#216BD6

#D421C5

#D48921

#21D430

Monochromatic

#0C284F

#174A92

#216BD6

#5C95E6

#9EC0F0

Rectangle

#216BD6

#8921D4

#D48921

#6CD421

Compound

#216BD6

#3021D4

#D48921

#C5D421

Variations

Lighter

#4788E2

#7EA7E1

#B9CDE8

Darker

#1755AD

#0D3A79

#062248

Saturation

#607695

#216CD4

#1169E4

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

5.07:1

vs Black

4.14:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#216BD6

#1C6CD7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#216BD6

#6363CC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#216BD6

#008373

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Flickr 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

#587DBC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#216BD6

Daylight 5500K

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

#4582E0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EAED

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.

#A97327

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: #216BD6;

CSS — background

background-color: #216BD6;

CSS Variable

--color-flickr-blue: #216BD6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'flickr-blue': '#216BD6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#216BD6] text-[#216BD6]

SCSS

$flickr-blue: #216BD6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #216BD6?

#216BD6 is Flickr Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #216BD6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Flickr Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Flickr Blue?

Flickr 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 Flickr Blue?

You can download Flickr 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 Flickr Blue?

The hex code is #216BD6. In RGB it's 33, 107, 214, and in HSL it's 215°, 73%, 48%.

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