BLUES

Blue Bounty

#506FB3

RGB 80, 111, 179 · HSL 221°, 39%, 51% · CMYK 55, 38, 0, 30

Blue Bounty is #506FB3 in HEX — rgb(80, 111, 179), hsl(221°, 39%, 51%), cmyk(55%, 38%, 0%, 30%).

Blue Bounty pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 221°, 39%, 51%. 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#506FB3

RGB80, 111, 179

HSL221°, 39%, 51%

HSV221°, 55%, 70%

CMYK55, 38, 0, 30

Decimal5271475

CSS RGBrgb(80, 111, 179)

CSS HSLhsl(221, 39%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Blue Bounty K-97

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Capri Isle 605

ΔE 2.5 · #4F72B3

Behr

New Age Blue PPU15-5

ΔE 3.2 · #486EAE

PPG

Cenote 17-02

ΔE 3.5 · #5072B1

Dulux

Blue Intent S42H7 · SB8F5

ΔE 3.7 · #566EAC

Dunn-Edwards

Starstruck DE5894

ΔE 4.6 · #4664A5

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 4.8 · #4A72B0

Valspar

Dazzle 4005-10C

ΔE 4.8 · #556DA9

Benjamin Moore

Mosaic CC-874

ΔE 5.9 · #3963A4

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 8.6 · #2D61AD

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 9.1 · #2271B3

Kilz

Azurite RC110-01

ΔE 9.4 · #4E71A6

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 10.8 · #6572A5

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 12.5 · #776BAB

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 16.5 · #1F4992

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 20.8 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#506FB3

#B39451

Analogous

#51A1B3

#506FB3

#6351B3

Triadic

#506FB3

#B35170

#70B351

Split-Complementary

#506FB3

#B36351

#A1B351

Tetradic

#506FB3

#B351A1

#B39451

#51B363

Monochromatic

#212E4A

#384F80

#506FB3

#869CCA

#BCC8E1

Rectangle

#506FB3

#9451B3

#B39451

#70B351

Compound

#506FB3

#6351B3

#B39451

#A1B351

Variations

Lighter

#748DC2

#9BABCD

#C7CFDF

Darker

#3D5893

#293C66

#17233C

Saturation

#737D91

#5170B3

#2B62D9

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

4.92:1

vs Black

4.27:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#506FB3

#516FB4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#506FB3

#6B6BAC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#506FB3

#457D73

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Bounty 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

#7B80A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#506FB3

Daylight 5500K

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

#6985C6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#937C4A

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #506FB3;

CSS — background

background-color: #506FB3;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-bounty: #506FB3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-bounty': '#506FB3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#506FB3] text-[#506FB3]

SCSS

$blue-bounty: #506FB3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #506FB3?

#506FB3 is Blue Bounty, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #506FB3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Bounty?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Bounty?

Blue Bounty 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 Bounty?

You can download Blue Bounty 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 Bounty?

The hex code is #506FB3. In RGB it's 80, 111, 179, and in HSL it's 221°, 39%, 51%.

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