BLUES

Flirty Fran

#5C6379

RGB 92, 99, 121 · HSL 226°, 14%, 42% · CMYK 24, 18, 0, 53

Flirty Fran is #5C6379 in HEX — rgb(92, 99, 121), hsl(226°, 14%, 42%), cmyk(24%, 18%, 0%, 53%).

Flirty Fran pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 226°, 14%, 42%. 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#5C6379

RGB92, 99, 121

HSL226°, 14%, 42%

HSV226°, 24%, 47%

CMYK24, 18, 0, 53

Decimal6054777

CSS RGBrgb(92, 99, 121)

CSS HSLhsl(226, 14%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Flirty Fran K-89

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Mesmerize SW6544

ΔE 0.8 · #5D657B

Dulux

Presumption S41C6

ΔE 1.4 · #5E6377

Behr

Alter Ego N550-6

ΔE 2.2 · #555F76

Benjamin Moore

Blue 1435 · CC-900

ΔE 2.4 · #5D6375

Dunn-Edwards

Pencil Lead DE5922

ΔE 2.5 · #5C6274

Valspar

Dark Night 4003-4C

ΔE 3.1 · #5E6576

PPG

Blue Zephyr 1042-6

ΔE 4.1 · #5B6676

Hallman-Lindsay

Grapes Of Wrath 1284

ΔE 5 · #65627D

Kilz

Deep Velvet RB290-01

ΔE 5.3 · #4F5872

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 5.4 · #6C6881

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 6.5 · #4D5B6A

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 7.9 · #676973

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 10 · #485761

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 11.6 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 15.5 · #334059

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

#5C6379

#7A735C

Analogous

#5C727A

#5C6379

#645C7A

Triadic

#5C6379

#7A5C63

#637A5C

Split-Complementary

#5C6379

#7A645C

#727A5C

Tetradic

#5C6379

#7A5C72

#7A735C

#5C7A64

Monochromatic

#1A1C23

#3B404E

#5C6379

#8289A1

#AEB2C2

Rectangle

#5C6379

#735C7A

#7A735C

#637A5C

Compound

#5C6379

#645C7A

#7A735C

#727A5C

Variations

Lighter

#788099

#9CA1B1

#C6C9D0

Darker

#494F62

#323644

#1D1F28

Saturation

#676970

#5C637A

#2E4BA8

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

5.97:1

vs Black

3.52:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5C6379

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5C6379

#626276

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5C6379

#5A6764

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Flirty Fran 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

#847776

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5C6379

Daylight 5500K

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

#727C9A

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.

#726744

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: #5C6379;

CSS — background

background-color: #5C6379;

CSS Variable

--color-flirty-fran: #5C6379;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'flirty-fran': '#5C6379' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5C6379] text-[#5C6379]

SCSS

$flirty-fran: #5C6379;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5C6379?

#5C6379 is Flirty Fran, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5C6379 warm or cool?

Flirty Fran reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Flirty Fran?

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

What colors pair well with Flirty Fran?

Flirty Fran 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 Flirty Fran?

You can download Flirty Fran 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 Flirty Fran?

The hex code is #5C6379. In RGB it's 92, 99, 121, and in HSL it's 226°, 14%, 42%.

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