BLUES

Agate Violet

#5A5B74

RGB 90, 91, 116 · HSL 238°, 13%, 40% · CMYK 22, 22, 0, 55

Agate Violet is #5A5B74 in HEX — rgb(90, 91, 116), hsl(238°, 13%, 40%), cmyk(22%, 22%, 0%, 55%).

Agate Violet pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 238°, 13%, 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#5A5B74

RGB90, 91, 116

HSL238°, 13%, 40%

HSV238°, 22%, 45%

CMYK22, 22, 0, 55

Decimal5921652

CSS RGBrgb(90, 91, 116)

CSS HSLhsl(238, 13%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Vintage Grape 670F-6

ΔE 2.1 · #595975

Kilz

Wine Hour RA290-02

ΔE 2.8 · #5E5871

Sherwin-Williams

Purple Passage SW6551

ΔE 3.2 · #645E77

Vista Paint

Grapes of Wrath C-1283

ΔE 3.7 · #65617C

Dunn-Edwards

Purple Daze DE5929

ΔE 3.7 · #63647E

Hallman-Lindsay

Grapes Of Wrath 1284

ΔE 3.8 · #65627D

Valspar

Metropolis Lilac 4001-6C

ΔE 3.9 · #645D79

Dulux

Harbourmaster S41D7

ΔE 4.3 · #4D546B

PPG

Magic Spell 1173-7

ΔE 5.2 · #544F66

Benjamin Moore

Kensington 840 · CC-780

ΔE 5.4 · #4C5B72

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 6 · #6C6881

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 8.2 · #4D5B6A

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 9.8 · #3A5170

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 11.5 · #485761

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 13.1 · #334059

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 15.1 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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

#5A5B74

#737259

Analogous

#596773

#5A5B74

#655973

Triadic

#5A5B74

#73595A

#5A7359

Split-Complementary

#5A5B74

#736559

#677359

Tetradic

#5A5B74

#735967

#737259

#597365

Monochromatic

#16161D

#373848

#5A5B74

#7D7E9B

#A9A9BC

Rectangle

#5A5B74

#725973

#737259

#5A7359

Compound

#5A5B74

#655973

#737259

#677359

Variations

Lighter

#757695

#999AAD

#C5C5CE

Darker

#46475D

#303140

#1C1C26

Saturation

#62626A

#595A73

#2C30A0

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

6.60:1

vs Black

3.18:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5A5B74

#565D74

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5A5B74

#5B5B71

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5A5B74

#58605D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Agate Violet 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

#837172

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5A5B74

Daylight 5500K

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

#707696

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.

#6C6B41

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: #5A5B74;

CSS — background

background-color: #5A5B74;

CSS Variable

--color-agate-violet: #5A5B74;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'agate-violet': '#5A5B74' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5A5B74] text-[#5A5B74]

SCSS

$agate-violet: #5A5B74;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5A5B74?

#5A5B74 is Agate Violet, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5A5B74 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Agate Violet?

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

What colors pair well with Agate Violet?

Agate Violet 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 Agate Violet?

You can download Agate Violet 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 Agate Violet?

The hex code is #5A5B74. In RGB it's 90, 91, 116, and in HSL it's 238°, 13%, 40%.

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