BLUES

Cowgirl Blue

#6A87AB

RGB 106, 135, 171 · HSL 213°, 28%, 54% · CMYK 38, 21, 0, 33

Cowgirl Blue is #6A87AB in HEX — rgb(106, 135, 171), hsl(213°, 28%, 54%), cmyk(38%, 21%, 0%, 33%).

Cowgirl Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 213°, 28%, 54%. 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#6A87AB

RGB106, 135, 171

HSL213°, 28%, 54%

HSV213°, 38%, 67%

CMYK38, 21, 0, 33

Decimal6981547

CSS RGBrgb(106, 135, 171)

CSS HSLhsl(213, 28%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Just Chill RC150-01

ΔE 0.9 · #6888AC

Behr

Majestic Mount 620F-5

ΔE 2.3 · #6C84AA

Benjamin Moore

Yin 824

ΔE 2.4 · #6B83A9

Vista Paint

Heavenly Sky C-617

ΔE 3 · #688DB1

Sherwin-Williams

Perfect Periwinkle SW9065

ΔE 3.2 · #6487B0

Dulux

Blue Boater S38F5

ΔE 3.5 · #6183A3

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 3.9 · #748DAC

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 4 · #6A90B4

Hallman-Lindsay

Heavenly Sky 618

ΔE 4 · #6B90B3

Dunn-Edwards

Bay View DE5886

ΔE 4.7 · #6A819E

Valspar

Guest Blue 4003-6B

ΔE 5.5 · #7785A3

PPG

Blue Beads 1160-5

ΔE 5.8 · #5A809E

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 10.5 · #606E8C

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 12.7 · #8FA4BF

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 15.7 · #1882B4

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 18.3 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#6A87AB

#AB8D69

Analogous

#69A7AB

#6A87AB

#6C69AB

Triadic

#6A87AB

#AB6986

#86AB69

Split-Complementary

#6A87AB

#AB6C69

#A7AB69

Tetradic

#6A87AB

#AB69A7

#AB8D69

#69AB6C

Monochromatic

#2C3B4E

#48617F

#6A87AB

#9AAEC6

#CBD5E2

Rectangle

#6A87AB

#8D69AB

#AB8D69

#86AB69

Compound

#6A87AB

#6C69AB

#AB8D69

#A7AB69

Variations

Lighter

#879FBB

#A8B7C9

#CED5DE

Darker

#4E6B8F

#344963

#1E2B3A

Saturation

#808994

#6986AB

#3F82D5

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

3.71:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.67:1

Deuteranopia

#6A87AB

#7482AC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6A87AB

#8383A7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6A87AB

#668D88

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cowgirl 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

#8F929B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6A87AB

Daylight 5500K

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

#7C97C0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#927858

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: #6A87AB;

CSS — background

background-color: #6A87AB;

CSS Variable

--color-cowgirl-blue: #6A87AB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cowgirl-blue': '#6A87AB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6A87AB] text-[#6A87AB]

SCSS

$cowgirl-blue: #6A87AB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6A87AB?

#6A87AB is Cowgirl Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6A87AB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cowgirl Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Cowgirl Blue?

Cowgirl 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 Cowgirl Blue?

You can download Cowgirl 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 Cowgirl Blue?

The hex code is #6A87AB. In RGB it's 106, 135, 171, and in HSL it's 213°, 28%, 54%.

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