BLUES

Glaucous

#6082B6

RGB 96, 130, 182 · HSL 216°, 37%, 55% · CMYK 47, 29, 0, 29

Glaucous is #6082B6 in HEX — rgb(96, 130, 182), hsl(216°, 37%, 55%), cmyk(47%, 29%, 0%, 29%).

Glaucous pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 216°, 37%, 55%. 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#6082B6

RGB96, 130, 182

HSL216°, 37%, 55%

HSV216°, 47%, 71%

CMYK47, 29, 0, 29

Decimal6324918

CSS RGBrgb(96, 130, 182)

CSS HSLhsl(216, 37%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Prompt S40F5

ΔE 1.1 · #5D82B5

Behr

Neon Blue PPU15-6

ΔE 2 · #5C83B5

Benjamin Moore

Watertown 818

ΔE 3.2 · #5C7FB8

PPG

Kimono 1166-5

ΔE 3.8 · #6D86B6

Vista Paint

Harbor Blue K-105

ΔE 3.8 · #5B79AA

Valspar

Mountain Lake 4006-8B

ΔE 4.1 · #6689B8

Hallman-Lindsay

Caribbean Current 598

ΔE 4.2 · #5678A9

Kilz

Genie RB120-01

ΔE 6.4 · #6877AA

Sherwin-Williams

Perfect Periwinkle SW9065

ΔE 6.9 · #6487B0

Dunn-Edwards

Bodega Bay DE5893

ΔE 7.1 · #5E81C1

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 8.4 · #3B83BD

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 9 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 11.1 · #6A90B4

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 13.3 · #1882B4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 19.9 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 27.6 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#6082B6

#B79562

Analogous

#62AEB7

#6082B6

#6A62B7

Triadic

#6082B6

#B76284

#84B762

Split-Complementary

#6082B6

#B76A62

#AEB762

Tetradic

#6082B6

#B762AE

#B79562

#62B76A

Monochromatic

#283B57

#405E8C

#6082B6

#96ADCF

#CBD6E7

Rectangle

#6082B6

#9562B7

#B79562

#84B762

Compound

#6082B6

#6A62B7

#B79562

#AEB762

Variations

Lighter

#819CC5

#A4B6D0

#CCD5E1

Darker

#45679C

#2E476D

#1A2940

Saturation

#808A99

#6284B7

#3E7DDB

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

3.91:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.37:1

Deuteranopia

#6082B6

#697EB7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6082B6

#7D7DB0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6082B6

#598C84

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Glaucous 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

#878EA4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6082B6

Daylight 5500K

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

#7593C8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#9D7F52

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: #6082B6;

CSS — background

background-color: #6082B6;

CSS Variable

--color-glaucous: #6082B6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'glaucous': '#6082B6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6082B6] text-[#6082B6]

SCSS

$glaucous: #6082B6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6082B6?

#6082B6 is Glaucous, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6082B6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Glaucous?

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

What colors pair well with Glaucous?

Glaucous 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 Glaucous?

You can download Glaucous 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 Glaucous?

The hex code is #6082B6. In RGB it's 96, 130, 182, and in HSL it's 216°, 37%, 55%.

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