BLUES

Blue Marble

#6594BC

RGB 101, 148, 188 · HSL 208°, 39%, 57% · CMYK 46, 21, 0, 26

Blue Marble is #6594BC in HEX — rgb(101, 148, 188), hsl(208°, 39%, 57%), cmyk(46%, 21%, 0%, 26%).

Blue Marble pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 208°, 39%, 57%. 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#6594BC

RGB101, 148, 188

HSL208°, 39%, 57%

HSV208°, 46%, 74%

CMYK46, 21, 0, 26

Decimal6657212

CSS RGBrgb(101, 148, 188)

CSS HSLhsl(208, 39%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Lazy 803 · CC-846

ΔE 1.8 · #5F90B7

Dulux

Kentucky S36H4

ΔE 2.2 · #6398BF

Vista Paint

Bird's Egg Blue K-138

ΔE 2.4 · #6198C0

Behr

Magic Spell 590F-5

ΔE 2.4 · #6C9AC3

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 3.3 · #6A90B4

PPG

Blue Promise 1161-4

ΔE 3.6 · #729CC2

Sherwin-Williams

Lobelia SW6809

ΔE 3.7 · #7498BE

Hallman-Lindsay

Heavenly Sky 618

ΔE 3.8 · #6B90B3

Dunn-Edwards

Ocean City DE5879

ΔE 5.3 · #7896BA

Kilz

Just Chill RC150-01

ΔE 5.9 · #6888AC

Valspar

Wellspring 4007-8B

ΔE 6.8 · #5E85B2

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 7.7 · #748DAC

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 12.4 · #8FA4BF

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 13 · #1882B4

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 13.1 · #3B83BD

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 20.2 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#6594BC

#BC8E67

Analogous

#67BCB9

#6594BC

#6769BC

Triadic

#6594BC

#BC6794

#94BC67

Split-Complementary

#6594BC

#BC6769

#BCB967

Tetradic

#6594BC

#B967BC

#BC8E67

#69BC67

Monochromatic

#2A4760

#416E95

#6594BC

#9CB9D3

#D1DFEB

Rectangle

#6594BC

#8E67BC

#BC8E67

#94BC67

Compound

#6594BC

#6769BC

#BC8E67

#BCB967

Variations

Lighter

#85AAC9

#A7BFD3

#CED9E3

Darker

#4577A4

#2E5272

#1A3043

Saturation

#85929E

#6794BC

#4596DE

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

3.22:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.52:1

Deuteranopia

#6594BC

#7A8BBD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6594BC

#8D8DB7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6594BC

#619B95

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Marble 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

#8B9CA8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6594BC

Daylight 5500K

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

#78A1CC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#A57953

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: #6594BC;

CSS — background

background-color: #6594BC;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-marble: #6594BC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-marble': '#6594BC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6594BC] text-[#6594BC]

SCSS

$blue-marble: #6594BC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6594BC?

#6594BC is Blue Marble, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6594BC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Marble?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Marble?

Blue Marble 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 Blue Marble?

You can download Blue Marble 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 Blue Marble?

The hex code is #6594BC. In RGB it's 101, 148, 188, and in HSL it's 208°, 39%, 57%.

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