BLUES

Notorious

#6655B9

RGB 102, 85, 185 · HSL 250°, 42%, 53% · CMYK 45, 54, 0, 27

Notorious is #6655B9 in HEX — rgb(102, 85, 185), hsl(250°, 42%, 53%), cmyk(45%, 54%, 0%, 27%).

Notorious pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 250°, 42%, 53%. 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#6655B9

RGB102, 85, 185

HSL250°, 42%, 53%

HSV250°, 54%, 73%

CMYK45, 54, 0, 27

Decimal6706617

CSS RGBrgb(102, 85, 185)

CSS HSLhsl(250, 42%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Notorious M570-6

Exact match

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 18.5 · #243F90

Dunn-Edwards

Mardi Gras DE5943

ΔE 21 · #665D9E

Vista Paint

Petulant Pat K-64

ΔE 21.1 · #50498A

PPG

Crushed Velvet 1245-7

ΔE 21.6 · #445397

Dulux

Purple Eden SB8G3

ΔE 22.6 · #745F9D

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 22.7 · #1F4992

Hallman-Lindsay

Medieval 1263

ΔE 22.9 · #696DB0

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 23.1 · #776BAB

Benjamin Moore

Scandinavian 2068-30

ΔE 23.2 · #4F4F8D

Valspar

Rollick 4003-10C

ΔE 25.8 · #745A92

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 28 · #1E2D6E

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 28.6 · #604C7F

Sherwin-Williams

African Violet SW6982

ΔE 29.1 · #665385

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 30.9 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 42.4 · #636E8F

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

#6655B9

#A9B955

Analogous

#5576B9

#6655B9

#9855B9

Triadic

#6655B9

#B96655

#55B966

Split-Complementary

#6655B9

#B99855

#76B955

Tetradic

#6655B9

#B95576

#A9B955

#55B998

Monochromatic

#2A2253

#46388A

#6655B9

#978BD0

#C8C1E6

Rectangle

#6655B9

#B955A9

#A9B955

#55B966

Compound

#6655B9

#9855B9

#A9B955

#76B955

Variations

Lighter

#8477C7

#A69DD1

#CDC9E1

Darker

#4C3C9C

#33286D

#1D1640

Saturation

#7D7896

#6655B9

#4E32DC

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

5.89:1

vs Black

3.56:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6655B9

#3F69B9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6655B9

#5858B0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6655B9

#596E60

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Notorious 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

#8C6CA6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6655B9

Daylight 5500K

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

#7971CA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAE9EC

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.

#8E9C4A

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: #6655B9;

CSS — background

background-color: #6655B9;

CSS Variable

--color-notorious: #6655B9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'notorious': '#6655B9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6655B9] text-[#6655B9]

SCSS

$notorious: #6655B9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6655B9?

#6655B9 is Notorious, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6655B9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Notorious?

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

What colors pair well with Notorious?

Notorious 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 Notorious?

You can download Notorious 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 Notorious?

The hex code is #6655B9. In RGB it's 102, 85, 185, and in HSL it's 250°, 42%, 53%.

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