BLUES

Fancy

#546290

RGB 84, 98, 144 · HSL 226°, 26%, 45% · CMYK 42, 32, 0, 44

Fancy is #546290 in HEX — rgb(84, 98, 144), hsl(226°, 26%, 45%), cmyk(42%, 32%, 0%, 44%).

Fancy pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 226°, 26%, 45%. 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#546290

RGB84, 98, 144

HSL226°, 26%, 45%

HSV226°, 42%, 56%

CMYK42, 32, 0, 44

Decimal5530256

CSS RGBrgb(84, 98, 144)

CSS HSLhsl(226, 26%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Fancy CSP-525

Exact match

Valspar

Indigo 4003-8C

ΔE 1.3 · #586392

Dulux

Midnight Sea S42E7

ΔE 2.7 · #555D8C

Behr

Violet Evening 630F-6

ΔE 3 · #4E5F89

Kilz

Grape Beginnings RB130-02

ΔE 3.6 · #586194

PPG

Blue Odyssey 1166-6

ΔE 4.2 · #4F6997

RAL

Brillant Blue 5007

ΔE 6.4 · #3E5F8A

Hallman-Lindsay

Fresh Take 1278

ΔE 7 · #505B93

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 7.1 · #6572A5

Vista Paint

Mountain Vale K-81

ΔE 7.5 · #646B8F

Dunn-Edwards

Champion Blue DE5915

ΔE 8.4 · #606788

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 9.4 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 11.8 · #4A72B0

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 12.2 · #195584

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 18.8 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 21 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

#546290

#918355

Analogous

#558191

#546290

#655591

Triadic

#546290

#915563

#639155

Split-Complementary

#546290

#916555

#819155

Tetradic

#546290

#915581

#918355

#559165

Monochromatic

#1C2130

#394260

#546290

#7E8BB4

#AFB6D0

Rectangle

#546290

#835591

#918355

#639155

Compound

#546290

#655591

#918355

#819155

Variations

Lighter

#727FAC

#98A1BD

#C5C9D7

Darker

#434E75

#2D3551

#1A1F30

Saturation

#6A6E7C

#556391

#2A4CBB

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

5.95:1

vs Black

3.53:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#546290

#526390

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#546290

#60608B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#546290

#4E6B65

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Fancy 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

#7E7687

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#546290

Daylight 5500K

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

#6C7BAB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#7A6F49

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: #546290;

CSS — background

background-color: #546290;

CSS Variable

--color-fancy: #546290;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fancy': '#546290' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#546290] text-[#546290]

SCSS

$fancy: #546290;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #546290?

#546290 is Fancy, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #546290 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fancy?

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

What colors pair well with Fancy?

Fancy 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 Fancy?

You can download Fancy 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 Fancy?

The hex code is #546290. In RGB it's 84, 98, 144, and in HSL it's 226°, 26%, 45%.

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