BLUES

Pan Purple

#657AEF

RGB 101, 122, 239 · HSL 231°, 81%, 67% · CMYK 58, 49, 0, 6

Pan Purple is #657AEF in HEX — rgb(101, 122, 239), hsl(231°, 81%, 67%), cmyk(58%, 49%, 0%, 6%).

Pan Purple pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 231°, 81%, 67%. 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#657AEF

RGB101, 122, 239

HSL231°, 81%, 67%

HSV231°, 58%, 94%

CMYK58, 49, 0, 6

Decimal6650607

CSS RGBrgb(101, 122, 239)

CSS HSLhsl(231, 81%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Magic Moment (620b-6) 620B-6

ΔE 1.7 · #647AEC

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 26.8 · #2D61AD

PPG

Blue Calico 1246-7

ΔE 27.1 · #5868AE

Vista Paint

Exotic Beauty K-65

ΔE 27.7 · #6D6DB1

Dunn-Edwards

Bellflower DE5908

ΔE 28.2 · #5D66AA

Hallman-Lindsay

Medieval 1263

ΔE 28.3 · #696DB0

Benjamin Moore

Big 2066-30

ΔE 29.4 · #0167B2

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 30.3 · #776BAB

Dulux

Prized Bloom S43H7

ΔE 31.4 · #6468A6

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 31.5 · #1F4992

Valspar

Twinkle Night 4004-8C

ΔE 32.9 · #5A65A1

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 33.1 · #4A72B0

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 33.9 · #2271B3

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 37.7 · #6572A5

Kilz

Genie RB120-01

ΔE 37.8 · #6877AA

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 48.4 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#657AEF

#EFDB67

Analogous

#67BFEF

#657AEF

#9667EF

Triadic

#657AEF

#EF677B

#7BEF67

Split-Complementary

#657AEF

#EF9667

#BFEF67

Tetradic

#657AEF

#EF67BF

#EFDB67

#67EF96

Monochromatic

#1229AB

#213FE8

#657AEF

#ACB7F6

#E8EBFD

Rectangle

#657AEF

#DB67EF

#EFDB67

#7BEF67

Compound

#657AEF

#9667EF

#EFDB67

#BFEF67

Variations

Lighter

#8596F2

#AAB4EF

#D1D6F2

Darker

#2442ED

#0A23B2

#04136A

Saturation

#969DBF

#677BEF

#5F76F7

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

3.76:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.58:1

Deuteranopia

#657AEF

#4985EF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#657AEF

#7777E4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#657AEF

#4F9584

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pan 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

#8B88CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#657AEF

Daylight 5500K

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

#788DF3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8E9EE

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.

#DDC646

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: #657AEF;

CSS — background

background-color: #657AEF;

CSS Variable

--color-pan-purple: #657AEF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pan-purple': '#657AEF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#657AEF] text-[#657AEF]

SCSS

$pan-purple: #657AEF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #657AEF?

#657AEF is Pan Purple, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #657AEF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pan Purple?

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

What colors pair well with Pan Purple?

Pan 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 Pan Purple?

You can download Pan 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 Pan Purple?

The hex code is #657AEF. In RGB it's 101, 122, 239, and in HSL it's 231°, 81%, 67%.

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