BLUES

Violet Storm

#5C619D

RGB 92, 97, 157 · HSL 235°, 26%, 49% · CMYK 41, 38, 0, 38

Violet Storm is #5C619D in HEX — rgb(92, 97, 157), hsl(235°, 26%, 49%), cmyk(41%, 38%, 0%, 38%).

Violet Storm pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 235°, 26%, 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#5C619D

RGB92, 97, 157

HSL235°, 26%, 49%

HSV235°, 41%, 62%

CMYK41, 38, 0, 38

Decimal6054301

CSS RGBrgb(92, 97, 157)

CSS HSLhsl(235, 26%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Purple Frenzy 4004-10C

ΔE 1.9 · #61619B

Dulux

Prized Bloom S43H7

ΔE 3.1 · #6468A6

Behr

New Orleans S570-6

ΔE 3.6 · #5B6197

Vista Paint

Fresh Take C-1277

ΔE 3.9 · #515992

Hallman-Lindsay

Fresh Take 1278

ΔE 4.1 · #505B93

Dunn-Edwards

Bellflower DE5908

ΔE 4.9 · #5D66AA

Kilz

Grape Beginnings RB130-02

ΔE 5.7 · #586194

PPG

Blue Calico 1246-7

ΔE 6.6 · #5868AE

Benjamin Moore

Bistro 1421

ΔE 6.7 · #54598B

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 7.9 · #776BAB

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 9.1 · #6572A5

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 10.8 · #4A72B0

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 13.3 · #2D61AD

RAL

Brillant Blue 5007

ΔE 14.3 · #3E5F8A

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 15.7 · #1F4992

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 17.4 · #636E8F

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

#5C619D

#9D985C

Analogous

#5C829D

#5C619D

#785C9D

Triadic

#5C619D

#9D5C62

#629D5C

Split-Complementary

#5C619D

#9D785C

#829D5C

Tetradic

#5C619D

#9D5C82

#9D985C

#5C9D78

Monochromatic

#24263D

#40446D

#5C619D

#8B8FBB

#BCBED7

Rectangle

#5C619D

#985C9D

#9D985C

#629D5C

Compound

#5C619D

#785C9D

#9D985C

#829D5C

Variations

Lighter

#7C80B2

#A0A3C2

#C9CBDA

Darker

#494D7F

#313458

#1C1E34

Saturation

#737587

#5C629D

#2E3BCC

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

5.75:1

vs Black

3.65:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5C619D

#51679D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5C619D

#606097

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5C619D

#556D66

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Violet Storm 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#847591

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5C619D

Daylight 5500K

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

#727AB5

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.

#858050

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: #5C619D;

CSS — background

background-color: #5C619D;

CSS Variable

--color-violet-storm: #5C619D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'violet-storm': '#5C619D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5C619D] text-[#5C619D]

SCSS

$violet-storm: #5C619D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5C619D?

#5C619D is Violet Storm, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5C619D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Violet Storm?

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

What colors pair well with Violet Storm?

Violet Storm 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 Violet Storm?

You can download Violet Storm 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 Violet Storm?

The hex code is #5C619D. In RGB it's 92, 97, 157, and in HSL it's 235°, 26%, 49%.

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