BLUES

Third Eye Chakra

#243BCD

RGB 36, 59, 205 · HSL 232°, 70%, 47% · CMYK 82, 71, 0, 20

Third Eye Chakra is #243BCD in HEX — rgb(36, 59, 205), hsl(232°, 70%, 47%), cmyk(82%, 71%, 0%, 20%).

Third Eye Chakra pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 232°, 70%, 47%. 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#243BCD

RGB36, 59, 205

HSL232°, 70%, 47%

HSV232°, 82%, 80%

CMYK82, 71, 0, 20

Decimal2374605

CSS RGBrgb(36, 59, 205)

CSS HSLhsl(232, 70%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Canyon Iris P540-7

ΔE 3.8 · #2A3DD6

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 38.8 · #243F90

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 45.5 · #1F4992

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 47.7 · #1E2D6E

PPG

Crushed Velvet 1245-7

ΔE 48.4 · #445397

Vista Paint

Petulant Pat K-64

ΔE 48.4 · #50498A

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Highlight 613

ΔE 49.8 · #324A8B

Benjamin Moore

Evening 2066-20

ΔE 50.1 · #014F94

Dunn-Edwards

Mardi Gras DE5943

ΔE 50.6 · #665D9E

Dulux

Purple Geisha SB8G7

ΔE 51 · #54518F

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 53.2 · #776BAB

Valspar

Twinkle Night 4004-8C

ΔE 55.2 · #5A65A1

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 57 · #604C7F

Sherwin-Williams

Morning Glory SW6971

ΔE 57.6 · #3C4C80

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 58 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 71.7 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

8/100

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

#243BCD

#CCB524

Analogous

#248ECC

#243BCD

#6124CC

Triadic

#243BCD

#CC243A

#3ACC24

Split-Complementary

#243BCD

#CC6124

#8ECC24

Tetradic

#243BCD

#CC248E

#CCB524

#24CC61

Monochromatic

#0D154A

#18288B

#243BCD

#5A6CE2

#9BA6ED

Rectangle

#243BCD

#B524CC

#CCB524

#3ACC24

Compound

#243BCD

#6124CC

#CCB524

#8ECC24

Variations

Lighter

#475BDF

#7E8BDE

#B9BFE7

Darker

#192CA6

#0F1D75

#071045

Saturation

#5F6591

#243ACC

#122DDE

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

8.13:1

AAA

vs Black

2.58:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#243BCD

#0053CD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#243BCD

#3838C2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#243BCD

#00664E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Third Eye Chakra 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

#5A59B5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#243BCD

Daylight 5500K

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

#485ED9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8E9ED

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.

#A29229

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: #243BCD;

CSS — background

background-color: #243BCD;

CSS Variable

--color-third-eye-chakra: #243BCD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'third-eye-chakra': '#243BCD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#243BCD] text-[#243BCD]

SCSS

$third-eye-chakra: #243BCD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #243BCD?

#243BCD is Third Eye Chakra, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #243BCD warm or cool?

Third Eye Chakra reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Third Eye Chakra?

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

What colors pair well with Third Eye Chakra?

Third Eye Chakra 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 Third Eye Chakra?

You can download Third Eye Chakra 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 Third Eye Chakra?

The hex code is #243BCD. In RGB it's 36, 59, 205, and in HSL it's 232°, 70%, 47%.

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