BLUES

Byron Place

#31697D

RGB 49, 105, 125 · HSL 196°, 44%, 34% · CMYK 61, 16, 0, 51

Byron Place is #31697D in HEX — rgb(49, 105, 125), hsl(196°, 44%, 34%), cmyk(61%, 16%, 0%, 51%).

Byron Place pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 44%, 34%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#31697D

RGB49, 105, 125

HSL196°, 44%, 34%

HSV196°, 61%, 49%

CMYK61, 16, 0, 51

Decimal3238269

CSS RGBrgb(49, 105, 125)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 44%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Byron Place S34B6

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Bainbridge 749

ΔE 1 · #34687C

RAL

Pearl Gentian Blue 5025

ΔE 2.1 · #2A6478

Behr

Nostalgic Evening BNC-28

ΔE 2.8 · #326377

Vista Paint

Bold Bolection C-1374

ΔE 3.6 · #286474

Dunn-Edwards

Atlantis DE5790

ΔE 4 · #336172

Sherwin-Williams

Santorini Blue SW7607

ΔE 4 · #416D83

Valspar

Night Scape 5002-8C

ΔE 4.3 · #366976

Kilz

Wild River RE100-02

ΔE 4.5 · #3D6775

Hallman-Lindsay

Bold Bolection historic-bold-bolection

ΔE 4.8 · #1D6575

PPG

Jamaican Dream 1151-7

ΔE 5.7 · #04627A

IKEA

IKEA097 97

ΔE 8.6 · #006673

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 8.6 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 10.1 · #0E707B

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 12.5 · #427E83

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 19.7 · #195584

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

#31697D

#7D4531

Analogous

#317D6B

#31697D

#31427D

Triadic

#31697D

#7D3169

#697D31

Split-Complementary

#31697D

#7D3142

#7D6B31

Tetradic

#31697D

#6B317D

#7D4531

#427D31

Monochromatic

#070F12

#1B3A46

#31697D

#4697B4

#7BB6CC

Rectangle

#31697D

#45317D

#7D4531

#697D31

Compound

#31697D

#31427D

#7D4531

#7D6B31

Variations

Lighter

#4391AD

#74ACC0

#B2CDD6

Darker

#255465

#193A47

#0E222A

Saturation

#4B5C62

#31697D

#187495

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

6.09:1

vs Black

3.45:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#31697D

#525D7E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#31697D

#62627B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#31697D

#2F6C68

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Byron Place 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#647B79

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#31697D

Daylight 5500K

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

#51809D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#653D2E

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: #31697D;

CSS — background

background-color: #31697D;

CSS Variable

--color-byron-place: #31697D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'byron-place': '#31697D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#31697D] text-[#31697D]

SCSS

$byron-place: #31697D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #31697D?

#31697D is Byron Place, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #31697D warm or cool?

Byron Place reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Byron Place?

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

What colors pair well with Byron Place?

Byron Place 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 Byron Place?

You can download Byron Place 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 Byron Place?

The hex code is #31697D. In RGB it's 49, 105, 125, and in HSL it's 196°, 44%, 34%.

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