BLUES

Blue

#6B609F

RGB 107, 96, 159 · HSL 250°, 25%, 50% · CMYK 33, 40, 0, 38

Blue is #6B609F in HEX — rgb(107, 96, 159), hsl(250°, 25%, 50%), cmyk(33%, 40%, 0%, 38%).

Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 250°, 25%, 50%. 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#6B609F

RGB107, 96, 159

HSL250°, 25%, 50%

HSV250°, 40%, 62%

CMYK33, 40, 0, 38

Decimal7037087

CSS RGBrgb(107, 96, 159)

CSS HSLhsl(250, 25%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Mardi Gras DE5943

ΔE 1.9 · #665D9E

Dulux

Purple Silk SB8G5

ΔE 2.1 · #66619F

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 4.5 · #776BAB

Valspar

Purple Frenzy 4004-10C

ΔE 4.8 · #61619B

Vista Paint

Medieval C-1262

ΔE 5.7 · #686AAE

PPG

Reign Over Me 1248-7

ΔE 5.8 · #76679E

Behr

Purple Paradise PPU16-3

ΔE 5.8 · #79669E

Hallman-Lindsay

Medieval 1263

ΔE 6.6 · #696DB0

Benjamin Moore

Seduction 1399

ΔE 7.1 · #6D5A8E

Kilz

Mystical Purple RH260

ΔE 8.4 · #796A9D

Sherwin-Williams

African Violet SW6982

ΔE 9.1 · #665385

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 13.3 · #8673A1

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 15.5 · #4A72B0

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 16.6 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 18.1 · #1F4992

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 20.5 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

#6B609F

#959F60

Analogous

#60759F

#6B609F

#8A609F

Triadic

#6B609F

#9F6A60

#609F6A

Split-Complementary

#6B609F

#9F8A60

#759F60

Tetradic

#6B609F

#9F6075

#959F60

#609F8A

Monochromatic

#2A2640

#4A4370

#6B609F

#978FBC

#C3BFD9

Rectangle

#6B609F

#9F6095

#959F60

#609F6A

Compound

#6B609F

#8A609F

#959F60

#759F60

Variations

Lighter

#8880B3

#A8A2C3

#CDCBDA

Darker

#544B81

#393359

#211D35

Saturation

#797689

#6A609F

#4A30CF

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

5.53:1

vs Black

3.80:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6B609F

#576B9F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6B609F

#626299

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6B609F

#646D66

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

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How it looks under different light

#907592

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6B609F

Daylight 5500K

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

#7D7AB7

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.

#7E8751

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: #6B609F;

CSS — background

background-color: #6B609F;

CSS Variable

--color-blue: #6B609F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue': '#6B609F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6B609F] text-[#6B609F]

SCSS

$blue: #6B609F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6B609F?

#6B609F is Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6B609F 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 #6B609F. In RGB it's 107, 96, 159, and in HSL it's 250°, 25%, 50%.

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