BLUES

Soft Blue

#6488EA

RGB 100, 136, 234 · HSL 224°, 76%, 65% · CMYK 57, 42, 0, 8

Soft Blue is #6488EA in HEX — rgb(100, 136, 234), hsl(224°, 76%, 65%), cmyk(57%, 42%, 0%, 8%).

Soft Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 224°, 76%, 65%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#6488EA

RGB100, 136, 234

HSL224°, 76%, 65%

HSV224°, 57%, 92%

CMYK57, 42, 0, 8

Decimal6588650

CSS RGBrgb(100, 136, 234)

CSS HSLhsl(224, 76%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Larkspur Bouquet 600B-5

ΔE 5.8 · #6F96F5

PPG

Royal Plume 1243-6

ΔE 17.7 · #3C7AC2

Vista Paint

Purple Wave K-73

ΔE 18.6 · #6A74B7

Dunn-Edwards

Twilight Twinkle DE5907

ΔE 18.9 · #7B85C6

Hallman-Lindsay

Wind Star 1270

ΔE 18.9 · #6875B7

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 19.7 · #2D61AD

Benjamin Moore

Big 2066-30

ΔE 20.8 · #0167B2

Dulux

Blue Intent S42H7 · SB8F5

ΔE 22 · #566EAC

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 22.3 · #4A72B0

Valspar

Simply Purple 4004-10B

ΔE 22.9 · #7D83BD

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 23.1 · #2271B3

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 23.2 · #776BAB

Kilz

Genie RB120-01

ΔE 27 · #6877AA

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 27.4 · #6572A5

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 27.8 · #1F4992

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 36.3 · #6A90B4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#6488EA

#EAC562

Analogous

#62CAEA

#6488EA

#8262EA

Triadic

#6488EA

#EA6286

#86EA62

Split-Complementary

#6488EA

#EA8262

#CAEA62

Tetradic

#6488EA

#EA62CA

#EAC562

#62EA82

Monochromatic

#153A9D

#1F52E0

#6488EA

#A5BAF3

#E9EEFC

Rectangle

#6488EA

#C562EA

#EAC562

#86EA62

Compound

#6488EA

#8262EA

#EAC562

#CAEA62

Variations

Lighter

#819EEE

#A7B9EC

#CFD8F0

Darker

#2357E6

#0F38A7

#071F63

Saturation

#919CBA

#6286EA

#5781F4

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

3.36:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.25:1

Deuteranopia

#6488EA

#5D8BEB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6488EA

#8383E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6488EA

#529D8F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Soft Blue 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#8A93CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6488EA

Daylight 5500K

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

#7898EF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8E9ED

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.

#D7AF43

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: #6488EA;

CSS — background

background-color: #6488EA;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-blue: #6488EA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-blue': '#6488EA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6488EA] text-[#6488EA]

SCSS

$soft-blue: #6488EA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6488EA?

#6488EA is Soft Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6488EA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soft Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Soft Blue?

Soft Blue 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 Soft Blue?

You can download Soft 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 Soft Blue?

The hex code is #6488EA. In RGB it's 100, 136, 234, and in HSL it's 224°, 76%, 65%.

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