BLUES

Prominent Blue

#2B7DA6

RGB 43, 125, 166 · HSL 200°, 59%, 41% · CMYK 74, 25, 0, 35

Prominent Blue is #2B7DA6 in HEX — rgb(43, 125, 166), hsl(200°, 59%, 41%), cmyk(74%, 25%, 0%, 35%).

Prominent Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 200°, 59%, 41%. 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#2B7DA6

RGB43, 125, 166

HSL200°, 59%, 41%

HSV200°, 74%, 65%

CMYK74, 25, 0, 35

Decimal2850214

CSS RGBrgb(43, 125, 166)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 59%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Living Stream M490-6

ΔE 2.1 · #297BA7

Sherwin-Williams

Danube SW6803

ΔE 2.7 · #2377A2

Dulux

Blue Vacation S35E5

ΔE 3.3 · #1E83AE

PPG

Blue Paisley 1238-6

ΔE 3.7 · #2282A8

Vista Paint

Wakeby Beach K-137

ΔE 3.9 · #3E7DA8

Hallman-Lindsay

Peninsula 654

ΔE 4.1 · #37799C

Benjamin Moore

Finley CW-620

ΔE 4.5 · #4681A9

Kilz

Blue Splash RD250-02

ΔE 4.6 · #2A7FA1

Valspar

Deep Blue Sea 5001-10C

ΔE 5 · #4387AC

Dunn-Edwards

Summer Lake DE5838

ΔE 5.1 · #0077A7

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 5.6 · #1882B4

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 11.1 · #3B83BD

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 12.7 · #6A90B4

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 15.8 · #748DAC

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 20.1 · #0E707B

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 21 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#2B7DA6

#A6542B

Analogous

#2BA692

#2B7DA6

#2B3FA6

Triadic

#2B7DA6

#A62B7D

#7DA62B

Split-Complementary

#2B7DA6

#A62B3F

#A6922B

Tetradic

#2B7DA6

#922BA6

#A6542B

#3FA62B

Monochromatic

#0C222D

#1B4F69

#2B7DA6

#4DA5D1

#89C4E1

Rectangle

#2B7DA6

#542BA6

#A6542B

#7DA62B

Compound

#2B7DA6

#2B3FA6

#A6542B

#A6922B

Variations

Lighter

#409ECE

#77B4D2

#B5D2E0

Darker

#206587

#14465F

#0B2938

Saturation

#566F7B

#2B7DA6

#1584BC

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

4.58:1

vs Black

4.59:1

Deuteranopia

#2B7DA6

#596FA7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#2B7DA6

#7474A1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#2B7DA6

#21847D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Prominent 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

#608A98

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#2B7DA6

Daylight 5500K

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

#4D8FBC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EBED

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.

#854A2C

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: #2B7DA6;

CSS — background

background-color: #2B7DA6;

CSS Variable

--color-prominent-blue: #2B7DA6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'prominent-blue': '#2B7DA6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#2B7DA6] text-[#2B7DA6]

SCSS

$prominent-blue: #2B7DA6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #2B7DA6?

#2B7DA6 is Prominent Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #2B7DA6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Prominent Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Prominent Blue?

Prominent 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 Prominent Blue?

You can download Prominent 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 Prominent Blue?

The hex code is #2B7DA6. In RGB it's 43, 125, 166, and in HSL it's 200°, 59%, 41%.

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