BLUES

Blue Royale

#29217A

RGB 41, 33, 122 · HSL 245°, 57%, 30% · CMYK 66, 73, 0, 52

Blue Royale is #29217A in HEX — rgb(41, 33, 122), hsl(245°, 57%, 30%), cmyk(66%, 73%, 0%, 52%).

Blue Royale pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 245°, 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#29217A

RGB41, 33, 122

HSL245°, 57%, 30%

HSV245°, 73%, 48%

CMYK66, 73, 0, 52

Decimal2695546

CSS RGBrgb(41, 33, 122)

CSS HSLhsl(245, 57%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Proper Purple P570-7

ΔE 6.5 · #3B2F8C

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 15.7 · #243F90

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 17.3 · #1E2D6E

Vista Paint

Evening Magic K-96

ΔE 22.4 · #343C79

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 23.3 · #1F4992

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2066-10

ΔE 24.5 · #243973

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Highlight 613

ΔE 25.6 · #324A8B

Dulux

Brilliant Purple SB8G8

ΔE 25.9 · #4D4985

Dunn-Edwards

Beaded Blue DE5909

ΔE 26.5 · #494D8B

PPG

Crushed Velvet 1245-7

ΔE 26.6 · #445397

Valspar

Homecoming Blue 4009-9

ΔE 31.1 · #484E83

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 31.3 · #604C7F

Sherwin-Williams

Fully Purple SW6983

ΔE 31.6 · #514C7E

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 34.9 · #7B598F

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 40.8 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 49.1 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

3/100

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

#29217A

#717821

Analogous

#214578

#29217A

#542178

Triadic

#29217A

#782821

#217828

Split-Complementary

#29217A

#785421

#457821

Tetradic

#29217A

#782145

#717821

#217854

Monochromatic

#070514

#14103C

#29217A

#3C31B4

#695FD3

Rectangle

#29217A

#782171

#717821

#217828

Compound

#29217A

#542178

#717821

#457821

Variations

Lighter

#3B30B0

#6960C8

#ACA8D9

Darker

#1F1962

#141044

#0B0829

Saturation

#423F5A

#282178

#1A1089

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

13.18:1

AAA

vs Black

1.59:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#29217A

#00347A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#29217A

#222273

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#29217A

#153B2D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Royale 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

#5E4577

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#29217A

Daylight 5500K

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

#4B4A9B

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9E9ED

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.

#5B6122

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: #29217A;

CSS — background

background-color: #29217A;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-royale: #29217A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-royale': '#29217A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#29217A] text-[#29217A]

SCSS

$blue-royale: #29217A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #29217A?

#29217A is Blue Royale, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #29217A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Royale?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Royale?

Blue Royale 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 Blue Royale?

You can download Blue Royale 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 Blue Royale?

The hex code is #29217A. In RGB it's 41, 33, 122, and in HSL it's 245°, 57%, 30%.

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