GREYS

Blue

#617178

RGB 97, 113, 120 · HSL 198°, 11%, 43% · CMYK 19, 6, 0, 53

Blue is #617178 in HEX — rgb(97, 113, 120), hsl(198°, 11%, 43%), cmyk(19%, 6%, 0%, 53%).

Blue pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 198°, 11%, 43%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#617178

RGB97, 113, 120

HSL198°, 11%, 43%

HSV198°, 19%, 47%

CMYK19, 6, 0, 53

Decimal6386040

CSS RGBrgb(97, 113, 120)

CSS HSLhsl(198, 11%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Blue 1637

Exact match

Kilz

Deep Charcoal RM130

ΔE 1 · #5F6F75

Dulux

Loveday SG5C5

ΔE 1.1 · #5F7279

Sherwin-Williams

Slate Tile SW7624

ΔE 1.4 · #606E74

Valspar

Relaxed Navy 5001-2B

ΔE 1.6 · #647176

PPG

Superstition 1035-6

ΔE 2 · #5B6E74

Vista Paint

Winter Harbor C-1368

ΔE 2.5 · #5F727D

Dunn-Edwards

Long Lake DE6334

ΔE 2.5 · #68757E

Hallman-Lindsay

Winter Harbor historic-winter-harbor

ΔE 2.5 · #5E737D

Behr

Iron Mountain N520-5

ΔE 3.4 · #64777A

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 3.5 · #667480

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 4.6 · #6A7C80

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 6.2 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 7.3 · #587675

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 8.2 · #78858B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.2 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

A near-neutral with a subtle cool violet undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#617178

#7A6962

Analogous

#627A75

#617178

#62667A

Triadic

#617178

#7A6272

#727A62

Split-Complementary

#617178

#7A6266

#7A7562

Tetradic

#617178

#75627A

#7A6962

#667A62

Monochromatic

#1E2325

#404B4F

#617178

#8899A0

#B3BDC2

Rectangle

#617178

#69627A

#7A6962

#727A62

Compound

#617178

#62667A

#7A6962

#7A7562

Variations

Lighter

#7E9098

#A0ABB0

#C8CED0

Darker

#4E5C62

#353F44

#1F2528

Saturation

#6A6F71

#62727A

#3186AB

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.07:1

vs Black

4.14:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#617178

#696D79

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#617178

#6E6E77

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#617178

#617271

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Blue gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#888175

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#617178

Daylight 5500K

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

#758699

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#755446

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: #617178;

CSS — background

background-color: #617178;

CSS Variable

--color-blue: #617178;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue': '#617178' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#617178] text-[#617178]

SCSS

$blue: #617178;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #617178?

#617178 is Blue, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #617178 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue?

Blue works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Blue?

Blue pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Blue?

You can download Blue 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?

The hex code is #617178. In RGB it's 97, 113, 120, and in HSL it's 198°, 11%, 43%.

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