BLUES

Atlantic Schooner

#506987

RGB 80, 105, 135 · HSL 213°, 26%, 42% · CMYK 41, 22, 0, 47

Atlantic Schooner is #506987 in HEX — rgb(80, 105, 135), hsl(213°, 26%, 42%), cmyk(41%, 22%, 0%, 47%).

Atlantic Schooner pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 213°, 26%, 42%. 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#506987

RGB80, 105, 135

HSL213°, 26%, 42%

HSV213°, 41%, 53%

CMYK41, 22, 0, 47

Decimal5269895

CSS RGBrgb(80, 105, 135)

CSS HSLhsl(213, 26%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Atlantic Schooner 4004-6C

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Revel Blue SW6530

ΔE 1.9 · #4C6B8A

Vista Paint

Pleasant Lake K-121

ΔE 2 · #4C6B8B

Behr

Dark Room BNC-29

ΔE 2 · #4D6C8A

PPG

Stained Glass 1165-6

ΔE 2.8 · #556682

Dunn-Edwards

Admiral Blue DE5887

ΔE 2.8 · #50647F

Dulux

Berry Pie S39D6

ΔE 3 · #4F6F8F

Kilz

Purpling RB270-02

ΔE 3.2 · #556584

Benjamin Moore

Blue 832 · CC-840

ΔE 4.1 · #5D6B86

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Jacket 591

ΔE 4.1 · #597193

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 4.5 · #606E8C

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 5.9 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 9.9 · #3A5170

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 12.7 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 14.2 · #485761

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 15.1 · #195584

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

#506987

#876E4F

Analogous

#4F8487

#506987

#524F87

Triadic

#506987

#874F68

#68874F

Split-Complementary

#506987

#87524F

#84874F

Tetradic

#506987

#874F84

#876E4F

#4F8752

Monochromatic

#171E27

#334357

#506987

#758EAE

#A5B6CA

Rectangle

#506987

#6E4F87

#876E4F

#68874F

Compound

#506987

#524F87

#876E4F

#84874F

Variations

Lighter

#6A86A7

#93A4BA

#C2CAD5

Darker

#3E536D

#2A394C

#18212D

Saturation

#636A73

#4F6887

#2864AF

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

5.66:1

vs Black

3.71:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#506987

#596588

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#506987

#656584

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#506987

#4D6E6A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Atlantic Schooner 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

#7B7B80

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#506987

Daylight 5500K

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

#6980A5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#725D44

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: #506987;

CSS — background

background-color: #506987;

CSS Variable

--color-atlantic-schooner: #506987;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'atlantic-schooner': '#506987' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#506987] text-[#506987]

SCSS

$atlantic-schooner: #506987;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #506987?

#506987 is Atlantic Schooner, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #506987 warm or cool?

Atlantic Schooner reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Atlantic Schooner?

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

What colors pair well with Atlantic Schooner?

Atlantic Schooner 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 Atlantic Schooner?

You can download Atlantic Schooner 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 Atlantic Schooner?

The hex code is #506987. In RGB it's 80, 105, 135, and in HSL it's 213°, 26%, 42%.

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