BLUES

Purple Silhouette

#6463BD

RGB 100, 99, 189 · HSL 241°, 41%, 56% · CMYK 47, 48, 0, 26

Purple Silhouette is #6463BD in HEX — rgb(100, 99, 189), hsl(241°, 41%, 56%), cmyk(47%, 48%, 0%, 26%).

Purple Silhouette pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 241°, 41%, 56%. 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#6463BD

RGB100, 99, 189

HSL241°, 41%, 56%

HSV241°, 48%, 74%

CMYK47, 48, 0, 26

Decimal6579133

CSS RGBrgb(100, 99, 189)

CSS HSLhsl(241, 41%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Purple Silhouette 650D-6

Exact match

PPG

Blue Calico 1246-7

ΔE 13.4 · #5868AE

Vista Paint

Medieval C-1262

ΔE 13.4 · #686AAE

Dunn-Edwards

Bellflower DE5908

ΔE 13.6 · #5D66AA

Hallman-Lindsay

Medieval 1263

ΔE 14.4 · #696DB0

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 15.7 · #2D61AD

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 15.8 · #776BAB

Dulux

Purple Silk SB8G5

ΔE 16.2 · #66619F

Benjamin Moore

Scandinavian 2068-30

ΔE 17.8 · #4F4F8D

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 18.2 · #1F4992

Valspar

Twinkle Night 4004-8C

ΔE 18.4 · #5A65A1

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 22 · #4A72B0

Kilz

Mystical Purple RH260

ΔE 23.2 · #796A9D

Sherwin-Williams

African Violet SW6982

ΔE 24 · #665385

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 24.7 · #2271B3

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 34.7 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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

#6463BD

#BBBD61

Analogous

#618DBD

#6463BD

#9061BD

Triadic

#6463BD

#BD6261

#61BD62

Split-Complementary

#6463BD

#BD9061

#8DBD61

Tetradic

#6463BD

#BD618D

#BBBD61

#61BD90

Monochromatic

#28275D

#3F3E93

#6463BD

#9897D3

#CDCDEA

Rectangle

#6463BD

#BD61BB

#BBBD61

#61BD62

Compound

#6463BD

#9061BD

#BBBD61

#8DBD61

Variations

Lighter

#8280CA

#A5A4D3

#CDCCE3

Darker

#4341A3

#2C2B72

#191843

Saturation

#81819D

#6261BD

#4240DE

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

5.17:1

vs Black

4.06:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6463BD

#4A6FBD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6463BD

#6363B4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6463BD

#58786B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Purple Silhouette 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

#8A77A9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6463BD

Daylight 5500K

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

#787CCD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9E9EC

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.

#A2A44F

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: #6463BD;

CSS — background

background-color: #6463BD;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-silhouette: #6463BD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-silhouette': '#6463BD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6463BD] text-[#6463BD]

SCSS

$purple-silhouette: #6463BD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6463BD?

#6463BD is Purple Silhouette, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6463BD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Silhouette?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Silhouette?

Purple Silhouette 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 Purple Silhouette?

You can download Purple Silhouette 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 Purple Silhouette?

The hex code is #6463BD. In RGB it's 100, 99, 189, and in HSL it's 241°, 41%, 56%.

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