BLUES

Karmic Grape

#545F8A

RGB 84, 95, 138 · HSL 228°, 24%, 44% · CMYK 39, 31, 0, 46

Karmic Grape is #545F8A in HEX — rgb(84, 95, 138), hsl(228°, 24%, 44%), cmyk(39%, 31%, 0%, 46%).

Karmic Grape pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 228°, 24%, 44%. 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#545F8A

RGB84, 95, 138

HSL228°, 24%, 44%

HSV228°, 39%, 54%

CMYK39, 31, 0, 46

Decimal5529482

CSS RGBrgb(84, 95, 138)

CSS HSLhsl(228, 24%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Wizard S41F7

ΔE 1.9 · #4D5D88

Behr

Violet Evening 630F-6

ΔE 2.1 · #4E5F89

Benjamin Moore

Fancy CSP-525

ΔE 2.2 · #546290

Valspar

Indigo 4003-8C

ΔE 2.9 · #586392

Kilz

Grape Beginnings RB130-02

ΔE 5 · #586194

PPG

Blue Odyssey 1166-6

ΔE 5.6 · #4F6997

RAL

Brillant Blue 5007

ΔE 6.5 · #3E5F8A

Vista Paint

Mountain Vale K-81

ΔE 6.8 · #646B8F

Dunn-Edwards

Champion Blue DE5915

ΔE 7.1 · #606788

Hallman-Lindsay

Fresh Take 1278

ΔE 8.2 · #505B93

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 8.7 · #636E8F

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 8.8 · #6572A5

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 10.9 · #3A5170

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 12.4 · #195584

Dutch Boy

Royal Blue D-6740

ΔE 18.6 · #1D375C

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 21 · #485761

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

#545F8A

#8B8055

Analogous

#557B8B

#545F8A

#65558B

Triadic

#545F8A

#8B5560

#608B55

Split-Complementary

#545F8A

#8B6555

#7B8B55

Tetradic

#545F8A

#8B557B

#8B8055

#558B65

Monochromatic

#1B1F2C

#383F5C

#545F8A

#7D87B0

#ADB3CD

Rectangle

#545F8A

#80558B

#8B8055

#608B55

Compound

#545F8A

#65558B

#8B8055

#7B8B55

Variations

Lighter

#717CA8

#989FBB

#C5C8D5

Darker

#434C70

#2D344E

#1A1E2E

Saturation

#686B78

#55608B

#2B46B6

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

6.21:1

vs Black

3.38:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#545F8A

#51608A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#545F8A

#5D5D85

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#545F8A

#4F6762

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Karmic Grape 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

#7E7483

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#545F8A

Daylight 5500K

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

#6C79A7

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#776E48

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: #545F8A;

CSS — background

background-color: #545F8A;

CSS Variable

--color-karmic-grape: #545F8A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'karmic-grape': '#545F8A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#545F8A] text-[#545F8A]

SCSS

$karmic-grape: #545F8A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #545F8A?

#545F8A is Karmic Grape, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #545F8A warm or cool?

Karmic Grape reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Karmic Grape?

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

What colors pair well with Karmic Grape?

Karmic Grape 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 Karmic Grape?

You can download Karmic Grape 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 Karmic Grape?

The hex code is #545F8A. In RGB it's 84, 95, 138, and in HSL it's 228°, 24%, 44%.

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