BLUES

Blue Cardinal Flower

#2F36BA

RGB 47, 54, 186 · HSL 237°, 60%, 46% · CMYK 75, 71, 0, 27

Blue Cardinal Flower is #2F36BA in HEX — rgb(47, 54, 186), hsl(237°, 60%, 46%), cmyk(75%, 71%, 0%, 27%).

Blue Cardinal Flower pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 237°, 60%, 46%. 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#2F36BA

RGB47, 54, 186

HSL237°, 60%, 46%

HSV237°, 75%, 73%

CMYK75, 71, 0, 27

Decimal3094202

CSS RGBrgb(47, 54, 186)

CSS HSLhsl(237, 60%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Purple Prince P550-7

ΔE 2.5 · #323CC2

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 31.6 · #243F90

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 38.7 · #1F4992

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 40 · #1E2D6E

Vista Paint

Petulant Pat K-64

ΔE 41.1 · #50498A

PPG

Crushed Velvet 1245-7

ΔE 41.5 · #445397

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Highlight 613

ΔE 42.7 · #324A8B

Benjamin Moore

Evening 2066-20

ΔE 43.6 · #014F94

Dunn-Edwards

Beaded Blue DE5909

ΔE 43.7 · #494D8B

Dulux

Purple Geisha SB8G7

ΔE 43.9 · #54518F

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 47 · #776BAB

Valspar

Purple Frenzy 4004-10C

ΔE 48.6 · #61619B

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 49.6 · #604C7F

Sherwin-Williams

Fully Purple SW6983

ΔE 50.4 · #514C7E

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 52.2 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 65.1 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

7/100

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

#2F36BA

#BCB52F

Analogous

#2F7CBC

#2F36BA

#6E2FBC

Triadic

#2F36BA

#BC2F36

#36BC2F

Split-Complementary

#2F36BA

#BC6E2F

#7CBC2F

Tetradic

#2F36BA

#BC2F7C

#BCB52F

#2FBC6E

Monochromatic

#101341

#20247E

#2F36BA

#6066D7

#9DA1E7

Rectangle

#2F36BA

#B52FBC

#BCB52F

#36BC2F

Compound

#2F36BA

#6E2FBC

#BCB52F

#7CBC2F

Variations

Lighter

#4F55D3

#8286D7

#BBBDE3

Darker

#232999

#161A6B

#0C0E3F

Saturation

#60628A

#2F36BC

#1721D3

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

8.91:1

AAA

vs Black

2.36:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#2F36BA

#004DBA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#2F36BA

#3535B0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#2F36BA

#005D47

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Cardinal Flower 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

#6355A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#2F36BA

Daylight 5500K

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

#505ACB

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.

#979131

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: #2F36BA;

CSS — background

background-color: #2F36BA;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-cardinal-flower: #2F36BA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-cardinal-flower': '#2F36BA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#2F36BA] text-[#2F36BA]

SCSS

$blue-cardinal-flower: #2F36BA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #2F36BA?

#2F36BA is Blue Cardinal Flower, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #2F36BA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Cardinal Flower?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Cardinal Flower?

Blue Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower?

You can download Blue Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower?

The hex code is #2F36BA. In RGB it's 47, 54, 186, and in HSL it's 237°, 60%, 46%.

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