BLUES

Blue

#6A788A

RGB 106, 120, 138 · HSL 214°, 13%, 48% · CMYK 23, 13, 0, 46

Blue is #6A788A in HEX — rgb(106, 120, 138), hsl(214°, 13%, 48%), cmyk(23%, 13%, 0%, 46%).

Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 214°, 13%, 48%. 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#6A788A

RGB106, 120, 138

HSL214°, 13%, 48%

HSV214°, 23%, 54%

CMYK23, 13, 0, 46

Decimal6977674

CSS RGBrgb(106, 120, 138)

CSS HSLhsl(214, 13%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Charcoal Blue S38C5

ΔE 1.1 · #67788A

PPG

License To Dream 10-22

ΔE 1.6 · #667486

Valspar

Pacific Coast 4004-4B

ΔE 1.8 · #6C7686

Behr

Lunar Shadow UL240-4

ΔE 3 · #6E7584

Benjamin Moore

Luxe AF-580

ΔE 3.8 · #757E93

Sherwin-Williams

Soulful Blue SW6543

ΔE 3.8 · #757C91

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 3.9 · #667480

Dunn-Edwards

Your Shadow DE5921

ΔE 4.6 · #787E93

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Storms 506

ΔE 4.6 · #70818E

Vista Paint

Tucker's Toy K-802

ΔE 4.7 · #6E8393

Kilz

Magical Twilight RB280-01

ΔE 5.1 · #7B8193

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 8.2 · #606E8C

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 8.6 · #6A7C80

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 10.3 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.1 · #889099

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 13.2 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#6A788A

#8A7D6A

Analogous

#6A888A

#6A788A

#6D6A8A

Triadic

#6A788A

#8A6A78

#788A6A

Split-Complementary

#6A788A

#8A6D6A

#888A6A

Tetradic

#6A788A

#8A6A88

#8A7D6A

#6A8A6D

Monochromatic

#282D34

#49535F

#6A788A

#949FAD

#C0C6CE

Rectangle

#6A788A

#7D6A8A

#8A7D6A

#788A6A

Compound

#6A788A

#6D6A8A

#8A7D6A

#888A6A

Variations

Lighter

#8793A3

#A7AEB8

#CCD0D5

Darker

#55606F

#3A424D

#21262D

Saturation

#767A7F

#6A788A

#3571C0

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

4.50:1

vs Black

4.67:1

Deuteranopia

#6A788A

#6F758B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6A788A

#767688

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6A788A

#697B78

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#8F8783

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6A788A

Daylight 5500K

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

#7C8CA7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#826C4E

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: #6A788A;

CSS — background

background-color: #6A788A;

CSS Variable

--color-blue: #6A788A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue': '#6A788A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6A788A] text-[#6A788A]

SCSS

$blue: #6A788A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6A788A?

#6A788A is Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6A788A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Blue?

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 Blue?

You can download 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 Blue?

The hex code is #6A788A. In RGB it's 106, 120, 138, and in HSL it's 214°, 13%, 48%.

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