BLUES

Leisure Blue

#6A8EA1

RGB 106, 142, 161 · HSL 201°, 23%, 52% · CMYK 34, 12, 0, 37

Leisure Blue is #6A8EA1 in HEX — rgb(106, 142, 161), hsl(201°, 23%, 52%), cmyk(34%, 12%, 0%, 37%).

Leisure Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 201°, 23%, 52%. 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#6A8EA1

RGB106, 142, 161

HSL201°, 23%, 52%

HSV201°, 34%, 63%

CMYK34, 12, 0, 37

Decimal6983329

CSS RGBrgb(106, 142, 161)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 23%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Leisure Blue SW6515

Exact match

Valspar

Brookside 4008-6A

ΔE 0.7 · #6B8DA0

Behr

French Court PPU14-4

ΔE 1.2 · #698EA3

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 1.4 · #6C8EA3

Benjamin Moore

Sea 1664

ΔE 2.4 · #7193A4

Dulux

Blowout S36B4

ΔE 3.1 · #658699

Dunn-Edwards

Seal Pup DE5816

ΔE 3.3 · #65869B

PPG

American Anthem 1156-4

ΔE 3.7 · #7595AB

Vista Paint

Storm Blue Sky K-154

ΔE 4 · #618AA3

Kilz

Swedish Blue RD140-02

ΔE 5.2 · #658194

Hallman-Lindsay

Meetinghouse Blue historic-meetinghouse-blue

ΔE 6 · #739DAD

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 6.4 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 9.5 · #82979D

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 10.4 · #78858B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.9 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 11.8 · #8FA4BF

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#6A8EA1

#A17C68

Analogous

#68A198

#6A8EA1

#6871A1

Triadic

#6A8EA1

#A1688D

#8DA168

Split-Complementary

#6A8EA1

#A16871

#A19868

Tetradic

#6A8EA1

#9868A1

#A17C68

#71A168

Monochromatic

#2B3C45

#496574

#6A8EA1

#97B1BE

#C7D4DC

Rectangle

#6A8EA1

#7C68A1

#A17C68

#8DA168

Compound

#6A8EA1

#6871A1

#A17C68

#A19868

Variations

Lighter

#87A4B4

#A7BAC4

#CDD6DB

Darker

#507284

#364E5B

#1F2E36

Saturation

#7C878D

#688DA1

#399BD0

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

3.50:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.00:1

Deuteranopia

#6A8EA1

#7C85A2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6A8EA1

#89899F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6A8EA1

#69918D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Leisure 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

#8F9794

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6A8EA1

Daylight 5500K

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

#7C9CB8

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#8D6855

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: #6A8EA1;

CSS — background

background-color: #6A8EA1;

CSS Variable

--color-leisure-blue: #6A8EA1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'leisure-blue': '#6A8EA1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6A8EA1] text-[#6A8EA1]

SCSS

$leisure-blue: #6A8EA1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6A8EA1?

#6A8EA1 is Leisure Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6A8EA1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Leisure Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Leisure Blue?

Leisure 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 Leisure Blue?

You can download Leisure 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 Leisure Blue?

The hex code is #6A8EA1. In RGB it's 106, 142, 161, and in HSL it's 201°, 23%, 52%.

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