BLUES

Imperial Blue

#6871A1

RGB 104, 113, 161 · HSL 231°, 23%, 52% · CMYK 35, 30, 0, 37

Imperial Blue is #6871A1 in HEX — rgb(104, 113, 161), hsl(231°, 23%, 52%), cmyk(35%, 30%, 0%, 37%).

Imperial Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 231°, 23%, 52%. 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#6871A1

RGB104, 113, 161

HSL231°, 23%, 52%

HSV231°, 35%, 63%

CMYK35, 30, 0, 37

Decimal6844833

CSS RGBrgb(104, 113, 161)

CSS HSLhsl(231, 23%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Imperial Blue S42E6

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 2 · #6572A5

Behr

Peruvian Violet 660F-6

ΔE 2.9 · #6A6C9D

Kilz

Genie RB120-01

ΔE 3.1 · #6877AA

Vista Paint

Purple Spire C-1248

ΔE 4.5 · #706C9B

PPG

King's Robe 1245-6

ΔE 4.7 · #6274AB

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Spire 1249

ΔE 4.7 · #746F9D

Valspar

Indigo 4003-8C

ΔE 5.8 · #586392

Benjamin Moore

Fancy CSP-525

ΔE 6.6 · #546290

Dunn-Edwards

Ocean Night DE5901

ΔE 7.5 · #637195

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 9.1 · #636E8F

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 10.1 · #8673A1

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 10.9 · #4A72B0

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 12.2 · #776BAB

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 20.1 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 24.5 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#6871A1

#A19868

Analogous

#688DA1

#6871A1

#7C68A1

Triadic

#6871A1

#A16871

#71A168

Split-Complementary

#6871A1

#A17C68

#8DA168

Tetradic

#6871A1

#A1688D

#A19868

#68A17C

Monochromatic

#2B2F45

#494F74

#6871A1

#979DBE

#C7CADC

Rectangle

#6871A1

#9868A1

#A19868

#71A168

Compound

#6871A1

#7C68A1

#A19868

#8DA168

Variations

Lighter

#878DB4

#A7ACC4

#CDCFDB

Darker

#505884

#363C5B

#1F2336

Saturation

#7C7F8D

#6871A1

#3950D0

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

4.70:1

vs Black

4.47:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6871A1

#6374A1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6871A1

#70709C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6871A1

#637A74

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Imperial 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

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How it looks under different light

#8D8194

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6871A1

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B86B8

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#8D8455

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: #6871A1;

CSS — background

background-color: #6871A1;

CSS Variable

--color-imperial-blue: #6871A1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'imperial-blue': '#6871A1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6871A1] text-[#6871A1]

SCSS

$imperial-blue: #6871A1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6871A1?

#6871A1 is Imperial Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6871A1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Imperial Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Imperial Blue?

Imperial 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 Imperial Blue?

You can download Imperial 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 Imperial Blue?

The hex code is #6871A1. In RGB it's 104, 113, 161, and in HSL it's 231°, 23%, 52%.

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