BLUES

Majestic Purple

#65608C

RGB 101, 96, 140 · HSL 247°, 19%, 46% · CMYK 28, 31, 0, 45

Majestic Purple is #65608C in HEX — rgb(101, 96, 140), hsl(247°, 19%, 46%), cmyk(28%, 31%, 0%, 45%).

Majestic Purple pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 247°, 19%, 46%. 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#65608C

RGB101, 96, 140

HSL247°, 19%, 46%

HSV247°, 31%, 55%

CMYK28, 31, 0, 45

Decimal6643852

CSS RGBrgb(101, 96, 140)

CSS HSLhsl(247, 19%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Purple RB140-02

ΔE 3.8 · #6A678F

Dulux

Idol S43F7

ΔE 4 · #625A8B

Sherwin-Williams

Forget‐Me‐Not SW6824

ΔE 4.4 · #716998

Behr

Aurora Splendor PPU16-1

ΔE 4.5 · #585683

PPG

Purple Grapes 1175-6

ΔE 4.6 · #736993

Dunn-Edwards

Concord Jam DE5964

ΔE 4.6 · #695A82

Vista Paint

Purple Spire C-1248

ΔE 5 · #706C9B

Valspar

Indigo 4003-8C

ΔE 5.5 · #586392

Benjamin Moore

Mauve 1407

ΔE 6 · #5F5485

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Spire 1249

ΔE 6.1 · #746F9D

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 10.1 · #8673A1

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 10.2 · #636E8F

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 12.2 · #7B598F

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 15.2 · #3A5170

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 18.8 · #5E3D5A

Dutch Boy

Royal Blue D-6740

ΔE 21.9 · #1D375C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

#65608C

#868C5F

Analogous

#5F708C

#65608C

#7B5F8C

Triadic

#65608C

#8C645F

#5F8C64

Split-Complementary

#65608C

#8C7B5F

#708C5F

Tetradic

#65608C

#8C5F70

#868C5F

#5F8C7B

Monochromatic

#232131

#44405E

#65608C

#8D89AE

#B9B6CD

Rectangle

#65608C

#8C5F86

#868C5F

#5F8C64

Compound

#65608C

#7B5F8C

#868C5F

#708C5F

Variations

Lighter

#817CA6

#A29FBA

#CAC8D5

Darker

#4F4B71

#36334E

#1F1D2E

Saturation

#706F7C

#645F8C

#4030BB

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

5.82:1

vs Black

3.61:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#65608C

#59678C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#65608C

#616187

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#65608C

#606964

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Majestic Purple 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

#8B7584

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#65608C

Daylight 5500K

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

#787AA8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#777D4B

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: #65608C;

CSS — background

background-color: #65608C;

CSS Variable

--color-majestic-purple: #65608C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'majestic-purple': '#65608C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#65608C] text-[#65608C]

SCSS

$majestic-purple: #65608C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #65608C?

#65608C is Majestic Purple, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #65608C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Majestic Purple?

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

What colors pair well with Majestic Purple?

Majestic Purple 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 Majestic Purple?

You can download Majestic Purple 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 Majestic Purple?

The hex code is #65608C. In RGB it's 101, 96, 140, and in HSL it's 247°, 19%, 46%.

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