BLUES

Persian Jewel

#6A7DBC

RGB 106, 125, 188 · HSL 226°, 38%, 58% · CMYK 44, 34, 0, 26

Persian Jewel is #6A7DBC in HEX — rgb(106, 125, 188), hsl(226°, 38%, 58%), cmyk(44%, 34%, 0%, 26%).

Persian Jewel pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 226°, 38%, 58%. 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#6A7DBC

RGB106, 125, 188

HSL226°, 38%, 58%

HSV226°, 44%, 74%

CMYK44, 34, 0, 26

Decimal6979004

CSS RGBrgb(106, 125, 188)

CSS HSLhsl(226, 38%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Royal Fortune S560-5

ΔE 2.9 · #6276B6

PPG

Violets Are Blue 1246-6

ΔE 3.9 · #7487C6

Hallman-Lindsay

Wind Star 1270

ΔE 4 · #6875B7

Dunn-Edwards

Bodega Bay DE5893

ΔE 4.4 · #5E81C1

Benjamin Moore

Waterdrop CC-902

ΔE 4.6 · #5D7AB4

Dulux

Blue Interest S42H6 · SB8F3

ΔE 4.8 · #6C84BD

Vista Paint

Purple Wave K-73

ΔE 5 · #6A74B7

Valspar

Violet Twist 4004-8B

ΔE 5.4 · #7687C0

Kilz

Genie RB120-01

ΔE 7.2 · #6877AA

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 7.6 · #4A72B0

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 7.9 · #6572A5

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 11.1 · #776BAB

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 13.4 · #2271B3

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 15.8 · #2D61AD

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 18.1 · #636E8F

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 23.4 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#6A7DBC

#BDAA6B

Analogous

#6BA7BD

#6A7DBC

#816BBD

Triadic

#6A7DBC

#BD6B7E

#7EBD6B

Split-Complementary

#6A7DBC

#BD816B

#A7BD6B

Tetradic

#6A7DBC

#BD6BA7

#BDAA6B

#6BBD81

Monochromatic

#2C3963

#445797

#6A7DBC

#A0ACD4

#D5DAEC

Rectangle

#6A7DBC

#AA6BBD

#BDAA6B

#7EBD6B

Compound

#6A7DBC

#816BBD

#BDAA6B

#A7BD6B

Variations

Lighter

#8998CA

#AAB4D3

#D0D4E3

Darker

#475DA6

#2F3F73

#1B2444

Saturation

#888DA0

#6B7EBD

#4A6CDE

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

3.98:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.27:1

Deuteranopia

#6A7DBC

#667FBD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6A7DBC

#7A7AB5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6A7DBC

#628981

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Persian Jewel 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

#8F8AA8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6A7DBC

Daylight 5500K

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

#7C8FCC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#A69355

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: #6A7DBC;

CSS — background

background-color: #6A7DBC;

CSS Variable

--color-persian-jewel: #6A7DBC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'persian-jewel': '#6A7DBC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6A7DBC] text-[#6A7DBC]

SCSS

$persian-jewel: #6A7DBC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6A7DBC?

#6A7DBC is Persian Jewel, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6A7DBC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Persian Jewel?

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

What colors pair well with Persian Jewel?

Persian Jewel 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 Persian Jewel?

You can download Persian Jewel 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 Persian Jewel?

The hex code is #6A7DBC. In RGB it's 106, 125, 188, and in HSL it's 226°, 38%, 58%.

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