BLUES

Royal Intrigue

#556EBE

RGB 85, 110, 190 · HSL 226°, 45%, 54% · CMYK 55, 42, 0, 25

Royal Intrigue is #556EBE in HEX — rgb(85, 110, 190), hsl(226°, 45%, 54%), cmyk(55%, 42%, 0%, 25%).

Royal Intrigue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 226°, 45%, 54%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#556EBE

RGB85, 110, 190

HSL226°, 45%, 54%

HSV226°, 55%, 75%

CMYK55, 42, 0, 25

Decimal5598910

CSS RGBrgb(85, 110, 190)

CSS HSLhsl(226, 45%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Royal Intrigue 620D-6

Exact match

PPG

Blue Calico 1246-7

ΔE 6.1 · #5868AE

Vista Paint

Blue Bounty K-97

ΔE 7.6 · #506FB3

Dunn-Edwards

Bellflower DE5908

ΔE 7.8 · #5D66AA

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 8.3 · #2D61AD

Hallman-Lindsay

Medieval 1263

ΔE 8.8 · #696DB0

Dulux

Blue Intent S42H7 · SB8F5

ΔE 10.7 · #566EAC

Benjamin Moore

Mosaic CC-874

ΔE 11.2 · #3963A4

Valspar

Dazzle 4005-10C

ΔE 11.8 · #556DA9

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 12.2 · #4A72B0

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 13.3 · #776BAB

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 14.6 · #2271B3

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 16 · #1F4992

Kilz

Azurite RC110-01

ΔE 17 · #4E71A6

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 17.2 · #6572A5

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 27.6 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#556EBE

#BEA655

Analogous

#55A2BE

#556EBE

#7155BE

Triadic

#556EBE

#BE556E

#6EBE55

Split-Complementary

#556EBE

#BE7155

#A2BE55

Tetradic

#556EBE

#BE55A2

#BEA655

#55BE71

Monochromatic

#222F59

#374C90

#556EBE

#8C9DD4

#C4CCE9

Rectangle

#556EBE

#A655BE

#BEA655

#6EBE55

Compound

#556EBE

#7155BE

#BEA655

#A2BE55

Variations

Lighter

#778BCB

#9EAAD4

#C9CFE3

Darker

#3A52A2

#263871

#152043

Saturation

#7A819A

#556EBE

#355CDF

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

4.82:1

vs Black

4.36:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#556EBE

#4D71BE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#556EBE

#6A6AB6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#556EBE

#487F74

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Royal Intrigue 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

#7F7FAA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#556EBE

Daylight 5500K

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

#6C84CE

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.

#A28D48

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: #556EBE;

CSS — background

background-color: #556EBE;

CSS Variable

--color-royal-intrigue: #556EBE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'royal-intrigue': '#556EBE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#556EBE] text-[#556EBE]

SCSS

$royal-intrigue: #556EBE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #556EBE?

#556EBE is Royal Intrigue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #556EBE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Royal Intrigue?

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

What colors pair well with Royal Intrigue?

Royal Intrigue 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 Royal Intrigue?

You can download Royal Intrigue 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 Royal Intrigue?

The hex code is #556EBE. In RGB it's 85, 110, 190, and in HSL it's 226°, 45%, 54%.

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