BLUES

Legal Eagle

#6D758E

RGB 109, 117, 142 · HSL 225°, 13%, 49% · CMYK 23, 18, 0, 44

Legal Eagle is #6D758E in HEX — rgb(109, 117, 142), hsl(225°, 13%, 49%), cmyk(23%, 18%, 0%, 44%).

Legal Eagle pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 225°, 13%, 49%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#6D758E

RGB109, 117, 142

HSL225°, 13%, 49%

HSV225°, 23%, 56%

CMYK23, 18, 0, 44

Decimal7173518

CSS RGBrgb(109, 117, 142)

CSS HSLhsl(225, 13%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Legal Eagle S41D5

Exact match

Behr

Little Theater MQ5-7

ΔE 1 · #6F758F

Benjamin Moore

French 1427 · CC-960

ΔE 2.9 · #6A6E87

PPG

Great Grape 1169-6

ΔE 3.5 · #6B6D85

Sherwin-Williams

Soulful Blue SW6543

ΔE 3.7 · #757C91

Valspar

Thundering Clouds 4005-4B

ΔE 3.8 · #66778D

Dunn-Edwards

Your Shadow DE5921

ΔE 4.4 · #787E93

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 4.7 · #606E8C

Vista Paint

Suzette K-50

ΔE 5.2 · #7C7791

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 5.6 · #636E8F

Kilz

North Beach Blue RC140-01

ΔE 6.2 · #70839A

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Depths 626

ΔE 6.2 · #5A7187

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 8.2 · #667480

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.9 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 13.9 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 16.1 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#6D758E

#8D856D

Analogous

#6D858D

#6D758E

#756D8D

Triadic

#6D758E

#8D6D75

#758D6D

Split-Complementary

#6D758E

#8D756D

#858D6D

Tetradic

#6D758E

#8D6D85

#8D856D

#6D8D75

Monochromatic

#2A2D37

#4B5162

#6D758E

#979DAF

#C2C6D0

Rectangle

#6D758E

#856D8D

#8D856D

#758D6D

Compound

#6D758E

#756D8D

#8D856D

#858D6D

Variations

Lighter

#8990A4

#A8ADBA

#CDCFD6

Darker

#565D72

#3B404F

#22252E

Saturation

#787B82

#6D758D

#365AC4

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

4.58:1

vs Black

4.59:1

Deuteranopia

#6D758E

#6D758F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6D758E

#74748B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6D758E

#6B7976

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Legal Eagle 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

#918486

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6D758E

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E89AA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#857750

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #6D758E;

CSS — background

background-color: #6D758E;

CSS Variable

--color-legal-eagle: #6D758E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'legal-eagle': '#6D758E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6D758E] text-[#6D758E]

SCSS

$legal-eagle: #6D758E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6D758E?

#6D758E is Legal Eagle, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6D758E warm or cool?

Legal Eagle reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Legal Eagle?

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

What colors pair well with Legal Eagle?

Legal Eagle 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 Legal Eagle?

You can download Legal Eagle 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 Legal Eagle?

The hex code is #6D758E. In RGB it's 109, 117, 142, and in HSL it's 225°, 13%, 49%.

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