BLUES

Blue Insignia

#566977

RGB 86, 105, 119 · HSL 205°, 16%, 40% · CMYK 28, 12, 0, 53

Blue Insignia is #566977 in HEX — rgb(86, 105, 119), hsl(205°, 16%, 40%), cmyk(28%, 12%, 0%, 53%).

Blue Insignia pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 205°, 16%, 40%. 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#566977

RGB86, 105, 119

HSL205°, 16%, 40%

HSV205°, 28%, 47%

CMYK28, 12, 0, 53

Decimal5663095

CSS RGBrgb(86, 105, 119)

CSS HSLhsl(205, 16%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Insignia S36A5

ΔE 1.3 · #546A77

Valspar

Prussian Cadet 4008-6C

ΔE 1.3 · #526877

Dunn-Edwards

Turbulent Sea DE5803

ΔE 1.4 · #536A79

Behr

Rush Hour MQ5-25

ΔE 2.3 · #526873

Sherwin-Williams

Waterloo SW9141

ΔE 2.7 · #536872

PPG

Hatteras Gray 10-10

ΔE 2.8 · #5C707E

Benjamin Moore

Andes CSP-600

ΔE 2.8 · #596572

Vista Paint

Cape Cod Bay C-632

ΔE 3 · #556E7F

Hallman-Lindsay

Deep Lagoon 507

ΔE 3.2 · #5E6C76

Kilz

Iron Medallion RD130-02

ΔE 4.5 · #537181

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 4.8 · #4C6A74

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 5.2 · #667480

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 5.7 · #4D5B6A

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 7.7 · #485761

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 10.3 · #606E8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 16.8 · #889099

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

#566977

#766356

Analogous

#567674

#566977

#565876

Triadic

#566977

#765669

#697656

Split-Complementary

#566977

#765658

#767456

Tetradic

#566977

#745676

#766356

#587656

Monochromatic

#151A1E

#36414A

#566977

#7A8F9F

#A6B5BF

Rectangle

#566977

#635676

#766356

#697656

Compound

#566977

#565876

#766356

#767456

Variations

Lighter

#718898

#97A5B0

#C3CACF

Darker

#44545F

#2E3A42

#1B2227

Saturation

#61676B

#566976

#2B70A1

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

5.70:1

vs Black

3.68:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#566977

#5F6478

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#566977

#666675

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#566977

#556B69

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Insignia 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

#807B74

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#566977

Daylight 5500K

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

#6D8099

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#6C5341

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: #566977;

CSS — background

background-color: #566977;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-insignia: #566977;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-insignia': '#566977' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#566977] text-[#566977]

SCSS

$blue-insignia: #566977;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #566977?

#566977 is Blue Insignia, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #566977 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Insignia?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Insignia?

Blue Insignia 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 Insignia?

You can download Blue Insignia 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 Insignia?

The hex code is #566977. In RGB it's 86, 105, 119, and in HSL it's 205°, 16%, 40%.

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