BLUES

Hormagaunt Purple

#51576F

RGB 81, 87, 111 · HSL 228°, 16%, 38% · CMYK 27, 22, 0, 56

Hormagaunt Purple is #51576F in HEX — rgb(81, 87, 111), hsl(228°, 16%, 38%), cmyk(27%, 22%, 0%, 56%).

Hormagaunt Purple pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 228°, 16%, 38%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#51576F

RGB81, 87, 111

HSL228°, 16%, 38%

HSV228°, 27%, 44%

CMYK27, 22, 0, 56

Decimal5330799

CSS RGBrgb(81, 87, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(228, 16%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Harbourmaster S41D7

ΔE 1.5 · #4D546B

Kilz

Deep Velvet RB290-01

ΔE 1.6 · #4F5872

Valspar

Mystified 4011-8

ΔE 2.9 · #48536D

Behr

Vintage Velvet PPU15-18

ΔE 3 · #48516A

Dunn-Edwards

Intergalactic DE5916

ΔE 3.2 · #4D516C

Benjamin Moore

Kensington 840 · CC-780

ΔE 3.5 · #4C5B72

PPG

Magic Spell 1173-7

ΔE 4.9 · #544F66

Vista Paint

China Aster C-1372

ΔE 4.9 · #494E61

Hallman-Lindsay

Into The Stratosphere 627

ΔE 5.1 · #425267

Sherwin-Williams

Mesmerize SW6544

ΔE 5.8 · #5D657B

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 6.7 · #4D5B6A

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 7.6 · #3A5170

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 8.7 · #6C6881

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 9.7 · #485761

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 10.7 · #334059

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 14.1 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

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

#51576F

#706A51

Analogous

#516770

#51576F

#5B5170

Triadic

#51576F

#705158

#587051

Split-Complementary

#51576F

#705B51

#677051

Tetradic

#51576F

#705167

#706A51

#51705B

Monochromatic

#111218

#313544

#51576F

#747C9A

#A0A6BA

Rectangle

#51576F

#6A5170

#706A51

#587051

Compound

#51576F

#5B5170

#706A51

#677051

Variations

Lighter

#6C7495

#9398AD

#C1C4CE

Darker

#40465B

#2C303F

#191C25

Saturation

#5C5E66

#515870

#293F99

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

7.14:1

AAA

vs Black

2.94:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#51576F

#50586F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#51576F

#56566C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#51576F

#4F5B58

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Hormagaunt Purple 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

#7C6E6E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#51576F

Daylight 5500K

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

#697393

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#675F3E

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: #51576F;

CSS — background

background-color: #51576F;

CSS Variable

--color-hormagaunt-purple: #51576F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hormagaunt-purple': '#51576F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#51576F] text-[#51576F]

SCSS

$hormagaunt-purple: #51576F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #51576F?

#51576F is Hormagaunt Purple, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #51576F warm or cool?

Hormagaunt Purple reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hormagaunt Purple?

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

What colors pair well with Hormagaunt Purple?

Hormagaunt Purple 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 Hormagaunt Purple?

You can download Hormagaunt Purple 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 Hormagaunt Purple?

The hex code is #51576F. In RGB it's 81, 87, 111, and in HSL it's 228°, 16%, 38%.

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