BLUES

Iris Bloom

#5B649E

RGB 91, 100, 158 · HSL 232°, 27%, 49% · CMYK 42, 37, 0, 38

Iris Bloom is #5B649E in HEX — rgb(91, 100, 158), hsl(232°, 27%, 49%), cmyk(42%, 37%, 0%, 38%).

Iris Bloom pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 232°, 27%, 49%. 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#5B649E

RGB91, 100, 158

HSL232°, 27%, 49%

HSV232°, 42%, 62%

CMYK42, 37, 0, 38

Decimal5989534

CSS RGBrgb(91, 100, 158)

CSS HSLhsl(232, 27%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Twinkle Night 4004-8C

ΔE 1.3 · #5A65A1

Behr

New Orleans S570-6

ΔE 2.6 · #5B6197

Dulux

Prized Bloom S43H7

ΔE 3.5 · #6468A6

Hallman-Lindsay

Fresh Take 1278

ΔE 4 · #505B93

Kilz

Grape Beginnings RB130-02

ΔE 4.3 · #586194

Vista Paint

Fresh Take C-1277

ΔE 4.5 · #515992

Dunn-Edwards

Bellflower DE5908

ΔE 5.9 · #5D66AA

Benjamin Moore

Bistro 1421

ΔE 6.2 · #54598B

PPG

King's Robe 1245-6

ΔE 7 · #6274AB

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 7.2 · #6572A5

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 8.8 · #776BAB

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 9.2 · #4A72B0

RAL

Brillant Blue 5007

ΔE 12.6 · #3E5F8A

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 13.5 · #2D61AD

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 15.7 · #636E8F

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 16.8 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

#5B649E

#9F965B

Analogous

#5B869F

#5B649E

#745B9F

Triadic

#5B649E

#9F5B64

#649F5B

Split-Complementary

#5B649E

#9F745B

#869F5B

Tetradic

#5B649E

#9F5B86

#9F965B

#5B9F74

Monochromatic

#23273E

#3F466E

#5B649E

#8A91BC

#BBBFD8

Rectangle

#5B649E

#965B9F

#9F965B

#649F5B

Compound

#5B649E

#745B9F

#9F965B

#869F5B

Variations

Lighter

#7B82B3

#9FA4C3

#C9CBDA

Darker

#484F80

#303659

#1C1F34

Saturation

#737687

#5B649F

#2E43CC

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

5.58:1

vs Black

3.76:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5B649E

#53689E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5B649E

#636398

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5B649E

#547068

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Iris Bloom 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

#847892

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5B649E

Daylight 5500K

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

#717DB6

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.

#857E50

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: #5B649E;

CSS — background

background-color: #5B649E;

CSS Variable

--color-iris-bloom: #5B649E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'iris-bloom': '#5B649E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5B649E] text-[#5B649E]

SCSS

$iris-bloom: #5B649E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5B649E?

#5B649E is Iris Bloom, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5B649E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Iris Bloom?

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

What colors pair well with Iris Bloom?

Iris Bloom 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 Iris Bloom?

You can download Iris Bloom 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 Iris Bloom?

The hex code is #5B649E. In RGB it's 91, 100, 158, and in HSL it's 232°, 27%, 49%.

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