BLUES

Cornflower Blue

#6C91C5

RGB 108, 145, 197 · HSL 215°, 43%, 60% · CMYK 45, 26, 0, 23

Cornflower Blue is #6C91C5 in HEX — rgb(108, 145, 197), hsl(215°, 43%, 60%), cmyk(45%, 26%, 0%, 23%).

Cornflower Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 215°, 43%, 60%. 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#6C91C5

RGB108, 145, 197

HSL215°, 43%, 60%

HSV215°, 45%, 77%

CMYK45, 26, 0, 23

Decimal7115205

CSS RGBrgb(108, 145, 197)

CSS HSLhsl(215, 43%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Lapis Lazuli HDC-MD-02

ΔE 0.9 · #6A8FC2

Benjamin Moore

Brazilian 817

ΔE 2.7 · #6F95CD

Dulux

Pannikin S41H4 · SB8E1

ΔE 3.2 · #7898CC

Vista Paint

Bashful Blue C-610

ΔE 4 · #6C93CE

Valspar

Mountain Lake 4006-8B

ΔE 4.1 · #6689B8

Hallman-Lindsay

Bashful Blue 611

ΔE 4.1 · #6994CF

PPG

Kimono 1166-5

ΔE 5.2 · #6D86B6

Sherwin-Williams

Perfect Periwinkle SW9065

ΔE 7.3 · #6487B0

Kilz

Coast Drive TB-46

ΔE 7.5 · #599ACD

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Cue DE5892

ΔE 8 · #84A5DC

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 9.3 · #6A90B4

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 10.1 · #3B83BD

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 12.1 · #748DAC

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 14.4 · #1882B4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 16.5 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 26.3 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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

#6C91C5

#C5A06D

Analogous

#6DBEC5

#6C91C5

#746DC5

Triadic

#6C91C5

#C56D92

#92C56D

Split-Complementary

#6C91C5

#C5746D

#BEC56D

Tetradic

#6C91C5

#C56DBE

#C5A06D

#6DC574

Monochromatic

#2C476D

#416BA4

#6C91C5

#A4BBDB

#DBE4F0

Rectangle

#6C91C5

#A06DC5

#C5A06D

#92C56D

Compound

#6C91C5

#746DC5

#C5A06D

#BEC56D

Variations

Lighter

#8AA8D0

#ABBED8

#D1DAE6

Darker

#4371B2

#2C4E7C

#192D49

Saturation

#8C97A6

#6D92C5

#508DE2

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

3.23:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.49:1

Deuteranopia

#6C91C5

#778CC6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6C91C5

#8C8CBF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6C91C5

#669A93

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cornflower 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

#9099AF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6C91C5

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E9ED3

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.

#B08A54

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: #6C91C5;

CSS — background

background-color: #6C91C5;

CSS Variable

--color-cornflower-blue: #6C91C5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cornflower-blue': '#6C91C5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6C91C5] text-[#6C91C5]

SCSS

$cornflower-blue: #6C91C5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6C91C5?

#6C91C5 is Cornflower Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6C91C5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cornflower Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Cornflower Blue?

Cornflower 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 Cornflower Blue?

You can download Cornflower 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 Cornflower Blue?

The hex code is #6C91C5. In RGB it's 108, 145, 197, and in HSL it's 215°, 43%, 60%.

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