GREENS

Mordant Blue

#2A6671

RGB 42, 102, 113 · HSL 189°, 46%, 30% · CMYK 63, 10, 0, 56

Mordant Blue is #2A6671 in HEX — rgb(42, 102, 113), hsl(189°, 46%, 30%), cmyk(63%, 10%, 0%, 56%).

Mordant Blue pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 46%, 30%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#2A6671

RGB42, 102, 113

HSL189°, 46%, 30%

HSV189°, 63%, 44%

CMYK63, 10, 0, 56

Decimal2778737

CSS RGBrgb(42, 102, 113)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 46%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Esplanade S32D7

ΔE 2 · #266973

Benjamin Moore

Varsity 756

ΔE 2.9 · #236A78

Valspar

Night Scape 5002-8C

ΔE 3.1 · #366976

Vista Paint

Bold Bolection C-1374

ΔE 3.3 · #286474

Hallman-Lindsay

Bold Bolection historic-bold-bolection

ΔE 3.4 · #1D6575

RAL

Water Blue 5021

ΔE 3.7 · #256D7B

Dunn-Edwards

After the Storm DE5769

ΔE 3.7 · #33616A

Kilz

Tempest RE290-01

ΔE 4 · #3A6C73

PPG

Caribbean Holiday 13-28

ΔE 4.1 · #1C6B75

IKEA

IKEA097 97

ΔE 5 · #006673

Sherwin-Williams

Deep Sea Dive SW7618

ΔE 5.1 · #376167

Behr

Distance 540F-6

ΔE 5.2 · #3F6A77

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 6.8 · #0E707B

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 8.6 · #4C6A74

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 10.1 · #427E83

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 18.5 · #415448

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#2A6671

#703429

Analogous

#297057

#2A6671

#294270

Triadic

#2A6671

#702965

#657029

Split-Complementary

#2A6671

#702942

#705729

Tetradic

#2A6671

#572970

#703429

#427029

Monochromatic

#071113

#153338

#2A6671

#3E98A8

#6ABAC8

Rectangle

#2A6671

#342970

#703429

#657029

Compound

#2A6671

#294270

#703429

#705729

Variations

Lighter

#3D94A4

#6AB1BE

#ACCFD5

Darker

#20525B

#15393F

#0C2225

Saturation

#425457

#296570

#157484

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

6.49:1

vs Black

3.24:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#2A6671

#505872

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#2A6671

#5F5F70

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#2A6671

#2B6764

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mordant Blue sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#5F7970

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#2A6671

Daylight 5500K

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

#4C7E94

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#5A2F28

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: #2A6671;

CSS — background

background-color: #2A6671;

CSS Variable

--color-mordant-blue: #2A6671;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mordant-blue': '#2A6671' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#2A6671] text-[#2A6671]

SCSS

$mordant-blue: #2A6671;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #2A6671?

#2A6671 is Mordant Blue, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #2A6671 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mordant Blue?

Mordant Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Mordant Blue?

Mordant Blue pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Mordant Blue?

You can download Mordant 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 Mordant Blue?

The hex code is #2A6671. In RGB it's 42, 102, 113, and in HSL it's 189°, 46%, 30%.

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