BLUES

Rainbow Bright

#2863AD

RGB 40, 99, 173 · HSL 213°, 62%, 42% · CMYK 77, 43, 0, 32

Rainbow Bright is #2863AD in HEX — rgb(40, 99, 173), hsl(213°, 62%, 42%), cmyk(77%, 43%, 0%, 32%).

Rainbow Bright pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 213°, 62%, 42%. 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#2863AD

RGB40, 99, 173

HSL213°, 62%, 42%

HSV213°, 77%, 68%

CMYK77, 43, 0, 32

Decimal2646957

CSS RGBrgb(40, 99, 173)

CSS HSLhsl(213, 62%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Rainbow Bright 1243-7

Exact match

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 2.1 · #2D61AD

Dunn-Edwards

Dover Straits DE5866

ΔE 3.6 · #326AB1

Benjamin Moore

Big 2066-30

ΔE 3.9 · #0167B2

Behr

Wickford Bay 590D-6

ΔE 3.9 · #396CB5

Dulux

Blue Sail S40H8 · SB8E7

ΔE 6.1 · #24589A

Vista Paint

Capri Isle C-604

ΔE 7.5 · #4E6EB2

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 9.1 · #2271B3

Hallman-Lindsay

Capri Isle 605

ΔE 9.3 · #4F72B3

Valspar

Deep Space 4008-8C

ΔE 9.6 · #38619B

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 10.1 · #4A72B0

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 11.2 · #1F4992

Sherwin-Williams

Hyper Blue SW6965

ΔE 12.6 · #015F97

Kilz

Navy Dress RH210

ΔE 13.5 · #285489

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 17.5 · #195584

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 26.3 · #636E8F

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 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

#2863AD

#AE7229

Analogous

#29A7AE

#2863AD

#2F29AE

Triadic

#2863AD

#AE2964

#64AE29

Split-Complementary

#2863AD

#AE2F29

#A7AE29

Tetradic

#2863AD

#AE29A7

#AE7229

#29AE2F

Monochromatic

#0C1D32

#1A4170

#2863AD

#4D8BD5

#8BB3E4

Rectangle

#2863AD

#7229AE

#AE7229

#64AE29

Compound

#2863AD

#2F29AE

#AE7229

#A7AE29

Variations

Lighter

#3F81D2

#77A2D5

#B5C9E2

Darker

#1E508D

#133763

#0A203B

Saturation

#57697F

#2964AE

#1462C2

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

6.04:1

vs Black

3.48:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#2863AD

#3660AE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#2863AD

#5C5CA6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#2863AD

#037267

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Rainbow Bright 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

#5D779D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#2863AD

Daylight 5500K

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

#4B7CC1

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.

#8B602B

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: #2863AD;

CSS — background

background-color: #2863AD;

CSS Variable

--color-rainbow-bright: #2863AD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rainbow-bright': '#2863AD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#2863AD] text-[#2863AD]

SCSS

$rainbow-bright: #2863AD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #2863AD?

#2863AD is Rainbow Bright, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #2863AD warm or cool?

Rainbow Bright reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Rainbow Bright?

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

What colors pair well with Rainbow Bright?

Rainbow Bright 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 Rainbow Bright?

You can download Rainbow Bright 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 Rainbow Bright?

The hex code is #2863AD. In RGB it's 40, 99, 173, and in HSL it's 213°, 62%, 42%.

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