BLUES

Astro Purple

#6D5ACF

RGB 109, 90, 207 · HSL 250°, 55%, 58% · CMYK 47, 57, 0, 19

Astro Purple is #6D5ACF in HEX — rgb(109, 90, 207), hsl(250°, 55%, 58%), cmyk(47%, 57%, 0%, 19%).

Astro Purple pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 250°, 55%, 58%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#6D5ACF

RGB109, 90, 207

HSL250°, 55%, 58%

HSV250°, 57%, 81%

CMYK47, 57, 0, 19

Decimal7166671

CSS RGBrgb(109, 90, 207)

CSS HSLhsl(250, 55%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Pandora 630B-7

ΔE 8 · #5A59DA

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 26.3 · #243F90

Vista Paint

Medieval C-1262

ΔE 30 · #686AAE

Dunn-Edwards

Mardi Gras DE5943

ΔE 30.1 · #665D9E

PPG

Blue Calico 1246-7

ΔE 30.2 · #5868AE

Hallman-Lindsay

Medieval 1263

ΔE 31 · #696DB0

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 31.1 · #1F4992

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 31.4 · #776BAB

Dulux

Purple Eden SB8G3

ΔE 31.5 · #745F9D

Benjamin Moore

Scandinavian 2068-30

ΔE 32.7 · #4F4F8D

Valspar

Rollick 4003-10C

ΔE 34.8 · #745A92

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 36.4 · #1E2D6E

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 38.1 · #604C7F

Sherwin-Williams

African Violet SW6982

ΔE 38.5 · #665385

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 38.6 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 51.2 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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

#6D5ACF

#BBCF59

Analogous

#5980CF

#6D5ACF

#A859CF

Triadic

#6D5ACF

#CF6D59

#59CF6D

Split-Complementary

#6D5ACF

#CFA859

#80CF59

Tetradic

#6D5ACF

#CF5980

#BBCF59

#59CFA8

Monochromatic

#2D206F

#4531AA

#6D5ACF

#A194E0

#D5D0F1

Rectangle

#6D5ACF

#CF59BB

#BBCF59

#59CF6D

Compound

#6D5ACF

#A859CF

#BBCF59

#80CF59

Variations

Lighter

#8A7AD8

#ABA1DD

#D0CBE8

Darker

#4932BB

#312083

#1B114D

Saturation

#8882A6

#6D59CF

#5D41E7

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

5.23:1

vs Black

4.01:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6D5ACF

#3C71CF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6D5ACF

#5E5EC5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6D5ACF

#5D7867

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Astro Purple 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

#9170B6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6D5ACF

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E75DB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9E9ED

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.

#A5B843

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: #6D5ACF;

CSS — background

background-color: #6D5ACF;

CSS Variable

--color-astro-purple: #6D5ACF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'astro-purple': '#6D5ACF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6D5ACF] text-[#6D5ACF]

SCSS

$astro-purple: #6D5ACF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6D5ACF?

#6D5ACF is Astro Purple, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6D5ACF warm or cool?

Astro Purple reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Astro Purple?

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

What colors pair well with Astro Purple?

Astro Purple 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 Astro Purple?

You can download Astro Purple 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 Astro Purple?

The hex code is #6D5ACF. In RGB it's 109, 90, 207, and in HSL it's 250°, 55%, 58%.

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