BLUES

Horizon

#648894

RGB 100, 136, 148 · HSL 195°, 19%, 49% · CMYK 32, 8, 0, 42

Horizon is #648894 in HEX — rgb(100, 136, 148), hsl(195°, 19%, 49%), cmyk(32%, 8%, 0%, 42%).

Horizon pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 195°, 19%, 49%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#648894

RGB100, 136, 148

HSL195°, 19%, 49%

HSV195°, 32%, 58%

CMYK32, 8, 0, 42

Decimal6588564

CSS RGBrgb(100, 136, 148)

CSS HSLhsl(195, 19%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Spirit Mountain DE5795

ΔE 1.8 · #6A8B98

Benjamin Moore

West 1671 · CC-750

ΔE 2.6 · #6C8996

Behr

Charcoal Blue N490-5

ΔE 2.7 · #5D8392

Sherwin-Williams

Secret Cove SW9058

ΔE 3.1 · #68909D

Valspar

Sky Space 5001-6B

ΔE 3.2 · #5A818C

Dulux

Durban Sky S34A4

ΔE 3.6 · #5D8C9B

PPG

Granite Falls 1152-5

ΔE 4 · #638496

Vista Paint

Breezy Indigo K-162

ΔE 4.9 · #7493A0

Hallman-Lindsay

Rocky Hill historic-rocky-hill

ΔE 5.4 · #567B8A

Kilz

Swedish Blue RD140-02

ΔE 5.6 · #658194

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 6 · #6C8EA3

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 6.5 · #7997A1

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 8.3 · #78858B

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 8.8 · #82979D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.9 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 11.7 · #4C6A74

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

#648894

#957165

Analogous

#659589

#648894

#657195

Triadic

#648894

#956589

#899565

Split-Complementary

#648894

#956571

#958965

Tetradic

#648894

#896595

#957165

#719565

Monochromatic

#27353A

#465F67

#648894

#92ACB5

#BFCFD4

Rectangle

#648894

#716595

#957165

#899565

Compound

#648894

#657195

#957165

#958965

Variations

Lighter

#83A1AB

#A4B7BE

#CBD5D8

Darker

#506E78

#364C53

#1F2C31

Saturation

#768184

#658995

#33A2C7

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

3.82:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.49:1

Deuteranopia

#648894

#787E95

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#648894

#838393

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#648894

#648987

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Horizon 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

#8A938A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#648894

Daylight 5500K

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

#7898AE

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.

#855D50

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: #648894;

CSS — background

background-color: #648894;

CSS Variable

--color-horizon: #648894;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'horizon': '#648894' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#648894] text-[#648894]

SCSS

$horizon: #648894;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #648894?

#648894 is Horizon, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #648894 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Horizon?

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

What colors pair well with Horizon?

Horizon 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 Horizon?

You can download Horizon 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 Horizon?

The hex code is #648894. In RGB it's 100, 136, 148, and in HSL it's 195°, 19%, 49%.

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