BLUES

Blue Boater

#6183A3

RGB 97, 131, 163 · HSL 209°, 26%, 51% · CMYK 40, 20, 0, 36

Blue Boater is #6183A3 in HEX — rgb(97, 131, 163), hsl(209°, 26%, 51%), cmyk(40%, 20%, 0%, 36%).

Blue Boater pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 209°, 26%, 51%. 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#6183A3

RGB97, 131, 163

HSL209°, 26%, 51%

HSV209°, 40%, 64%

CMYK40, 20, 0, 36

Decimal6390691

CSS RGBrgb(97, 131, 163)

CSS HSLhsl(209, 26%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Boater S38F5

Exact match

PPG

Blue Beads 1160-5

ΔE 2.3 · #5A809E

Kilz

Atlantic Ocean RC130-01

ΔE 2.5 · #6280A3

Vista Paint

Piece of the Sky K-123

ΔE 3 · #6B8AA9

Behr

Skinny Jeans S510-5

ΔE 3.6 · #5483A4

Dunn-Edwards

Bay View DE5886

ΔE 3.6 · #6A819E

Sherwin-Williams

Scanda SW6529

ΔE 3.9 · #6B8CA9

Benjamin Moore

Old 839

ΔE 4.6 · #6C8AA4

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 5.2 · #748DAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Heavenly Sky 618

ΔE 5.2 · #6B90B3

Valspar

Roadster Blue 4006-6B

ΔE 5.3 · #5A859E

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 5.4 · #6A90B4

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 9.5 · #606E8C

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 14.2 · #8FA4BF

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 15.2 · #1882B4

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 17.2 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#6183A3

#A38162

Analogous

#62A3A1

#6183A3

#6263A3

Triadic

#6183A3

#A36283

#83A362

Split-Complementary

#6183A3

#A36263

#A3A162

Tetradic

#6183A3

#A162A3

#A38162

#63A362

Monochromatic

#283643

#445D74

#6183A3

#92A9BF

#C2CFDB

Rectangle

#6183A3

#8162A3

#A38162

#83A362

Compound

#6183A3

#6263A3

#A38162

#A3A162

Variations

Lighter

#819CB5

#A3B5C5

#CBD4DB

Darker

#4C6984

#33485C

#1D2A36

Saturation

#78828C

#6283A3

#3385D1

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

3.97:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.28:1

Deuteranopia

#6183A3

#6F7CA4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6183A3

#7E7E9F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6183A3

#5E8884

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Boater 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

#888F95

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6183A3

Daylight 5500K

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

#7594BA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#8A6E53

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: #6183A3;

CSS — background

background-color: #6183A3;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-boater: #6183A3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-boater': '#6183A3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6183A3] text-[#6183A3]

SCSS

$blue-boater: #6183A3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6183A3?

#6183A3 is Blue Boater, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6183A3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Boater?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Boater?

Blue Boater 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 Boater?

You can download Blue Boater 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 Boater?

The hex code is #6183A3. In RGB it's 97, 131, 163, and in HSL it's 209°, 26%, 51%.

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