BLUES

Blue Magenta

#5F34E7

RGB 95, 52, 231 · HSL 254°, 79%, 55% · CMYK 59, 77, 0, 9

Blue Magenta is #5F34E7 in HEX — rgb(95, 52, 231), hsl(254°, 79%, 55%), cmyk(59%, 77%, 0%, 9%).

Blue Magenta pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 254°, 79%, 55%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#5F34E7

RGB95, 52, 231

HSL254°, 79%, 55%

HSV254°, 77%, 91%

CMYK59, 77, 0, 9

Decimal6239463

CSS RGBrgb(95, 52, 231)

CSS HSLhsl(254, 79%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Canyon Iris P540-7

ΔE 15.7 · #2A3DD6

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 56 · #243F90

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 62.9 · #1F4992

Vista Paint

Petulant Pat K-64

ΔE 63.7 · #50498A

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 64.5 · #1E2D6E

Dunn-Edwards

Cabaret DE5992

ΔE 64.6 · #845998

PPG

Crushed Velvet 1245-7

ΔE 64.6 · #445397

Hallman-Lindsay

Crown Jewels 1193

ΔE 66 · #946DAD

Dulux

Pageant Gown S45H7

ΔE 66 · #8A63A1

Benjamin Moore

Mystical 2071-30

ΔE 66.2 · #674C87

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 66.8 · #776BAB

Valspar

Sonic Plum 4002-10C

ΔE 68.6 · #815A92

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 71.3 · #604C7F

Sherwin-Williams

African Violet SW6982

ΔE 72.3 · #665385

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 73.8 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 86.6 · #636E8F

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

#5F34E7

#BDE732

Analogous

#3262E7

#5F34E7

#B732E7

Triadic

#5F34E7

#E75C32

#32E75C

Split-Complementary

#5F34E7

#E7B732

#62E732

Tetradic

#5F34E7

#E73262

#BDE732

#32E7B7

Monochromatic

#250D72

#3B15B7

#5F34E7

#9276EF

#C9BBF7

Rectangle

#5F34E7

#E732BD

#BDE732

#32E75C

Compound

#5F34E7

#B732E7

#BDE732

#62E732

Variations

Lighter

#7D5BEC

#A18CE8

#CBC1ED

Darker

#3F13CD

#290A90

#170456

Saturation

#7E71A7

#5C32E7

#5526F3

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

6.71:1

vs Black

3.13:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5F34E7

#0065E7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5F34E7

#3E3EDA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5F34E7

#406F52

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Magenta 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

#8754C8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5F34E7

Daylight 5500K

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

#7459ED

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9E8EE

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.

#A2C727

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #5F34E7;

CSS — background

background-color: #5F34E7;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-magenta: #5F34E7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-magenta': '#5F34E7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5F34E7] text-[#5F34E7]

SCSS

$blue-magenta: #5F34E7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5F34E7?

#5F34E7 is Blue Magenta, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5F34E7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Magenta?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Magenta?

Blue Magenta 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 Magenta?

You can download Blue Magenta 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 Magenta?

The hex code is #5F34E7. In RGB it's 95, 52, 231, and in HSL it's 254°, 79%, 55%.

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