BLUES

Noble Blue

#697991

RGB 105, 121, 145 · HSL 216°, 16%, 49% · CMYK 28, 17, 0, 43

Noble Blue is #697991 in HEX — rgb(105, 121, 145), hsl(216°, 16%, 49%), cmyk(28%, 17%, 0%, 43%).

Noble Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 216°, 16%, 49%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#697991

RGB105, 121, 145

HSL216°, 16%, 49%

HSV216°, 28%, 57%

CMYK28, 17, 0, 43

Decimal6912401

CSS RGBrgb(105, 121, 145)

CSS HSLhsl(216, 16%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Niche S40C5

ΔE 1.3 · #65768E

Valspar

Thundering Clouds 4005-4B

ΔE 1.5 · #66778D

Sherwin-Williams

Searching Blue SW6536

ΔE 2.9 · #6C7F9A

PPG

Silver Blueberry 1163-5

ΔE 3.1 · #6C8096

Behr

Infamous N540-5

ΔE 3.3 · #677C99

Benjamin Moore

In 1434 · CC-934

ΔE 3.8 · #757E93

Kilz

North Beach Blue RC140-01

ΔE 3.9 · #70839A

Dunn-Edwards

Bay View DE5886

ΔE 4.4 · #6A819E

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Depths 626

ΔE 4.6 · #5A7187

Vista Paint

Blue Depths C-625

ΔE 5.1 · #596F85

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 5.6 · #606E8C

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 7.1 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 7.4 · #667480

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 12.5 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.9 · #889099

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 15.4 · #82979D

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

#697991

#918169

Analogous

#698D91

#697991

#6D6991

Triadic

#697991

#916979

#799169

Split-Complementary

#697991

#916D69

#8D9169

Tetradic

#697991

#91698D

#918169

#69916D

Monochromatic

#292F38

#495465

#697991

#95A0B2

#C1C8D2

Rectangle

#697991

#816991

#918169

#799169

Compound

#697991

#6D6991

#918169

#8D9169

Variations

Lighter

#8694A8

#A6AFBC

#CCD0D7

Darker

#536175

#394251

#21272F

Saturation

#777C83

#697991

#346EC5

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

4.43:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.74:1

Deuteranopia

#697991

#6E7692

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#697991

#76768E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#697991

#677D7A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Noble 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

#8E8788

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#697991

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B8CAC

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#857050

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #697991;

CSS — background

background-color: #697991;

CSS Variable

--color-noble-blue: #697991;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'noble-blue': '#697991' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#697991] text-[#697991]

SCSS

$noble-blue: #697991;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #697991?

#697991 is Noble Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #697991 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Noble Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Noble Blue?

Noble 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 Noble Blue?

You can download Noble 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 Noble Blue?

The hex code is #697991. In RGB it's 105, 121, 145, and in HSL it's 216°, 16%, 49%.

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