BLUES

Blue Batik

#6976A3

RGB 105, 118, 163 · HSL 227°, 24%, 53% · CMYK 36, 28, 0, 36

Blue Batik is #6976A3 in HEX — rgb(105, 118, 163), hsl(227°, 24%, 53%), cmyk(36%, 28%, 0%, 36%).

Blue Batik pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 227°, 24%, 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#6976A3

RGB105, 118, 163

HSL227°, 24%, 53%

HSV227°, 36%, 64%

CMYK36, 28, 0, 36

Decimal6911651

CSS RGBrgb(105, 118, 163)

CSS HSLhsl(227, 24%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Solitaire N560-5

ΔE 2.7 · #6E79A2

Dulux

Astronaut S41F6

ΔE 2.9 · #60719C

PPG

Blueberry Patch 1167-6

ΔE 3.4 · #627099

Kilz

Genie RB120-01

ΔE 3.5 · #6877AA

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 3.9 · #6572A5

Valspar

Bedtime Story 4003-8B

ΔE 4.3 · #6A7BA2

Vista Paint

Harbor Blue K-105

ΔE 5.3 · #5B79AA

Dunn-Edwards

Ocean Night DE5901

ΔE 5.7 · #637195

Benjamin Moore

Blue 825 · CC-860

ΔE 6.2 · #5C6E93

Hallman-Lindsay

Caribbean Current 598

ΔE 6.3 · #5678A9

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 7.6 · #636E8F

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 9.5 · #606E8C

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 11.9 · #4A72B0

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 14.4 · #9B8CB5

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 20.4 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 24.9 · #485761

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#6976A3

#A4976A

Analogous

#6A94A4

#6976A3

#7B6AA4

Triadic

#6976A3

#A46A77

#77A46A

Split-Complementary

#6976A3

#A47B6A

#94A46A

Tetradic

#6976A3

#A46A94

#A4976A

#6AA47B

Monochromatic

#2D3349

#4A5478

#6976A3

#9AA2C1

#C9CEDE

Rectangle

#6976A3

#976AA4

#A4976A

#77A46A

Compound

#6976A3

#7B6AA4

#A4976A

#94A46A

Variations

Lighter

#8892B6

#A8AFC6

#CED1DC

Darker

#515D87

#373F5E

#1F2437

Saturation

#7F8290

#6A77A4

#3D5DD1

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

4.45:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.72:1

Deuteranopia

#6976A3

#6777A4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6976A3

#74749E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6976A3

#647E79

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Batik 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

#8E8595

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6976A3

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B8ABA

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.

#908356

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: #6976A3;

CSS — background

background-color: #6976A3;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-batik: #6976A3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-batik': '#6976A3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6976A3] text-[#6976A3]

SCSS

$blue-batik: #6976A3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6976A3?

#6976A3 is Blue Batik, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6976A3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Batik?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Batik?

Blue Batik 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 Batik?

You can download Blue Batik 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 Batik?

The hex code is #6976A3. In RGB it's 105, 118, 163, and in HSL it's 227°, 24%, 53%.

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