BLUES

Blue Electress

#6D9FD1

RGB 109, 159, 209 · HSL 210°, 52%, 62% · CMYK 48, 24, 0, 18

Blue Electress is #6D9FD1 in HEX — rgb(109, 159, 209), hsl(210°, 52%, 62%), cmyk(48%, 24%, 0%, 18%).

Blue Electress pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 210°, 52%, 62%. 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#6D9FD1

RGB109, 159, 209

HSL210°, 52%, 62%

HSV210°, 48%, 82%

CMYK48, 24, 0, 18

Decimal7184337

CSS RGBrgb(109, 159, 209)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 52%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Enchanted Sea 4008-8A

ΔE 1.3 · #69A0D3

Dulux

Nautical S39F4

ΔE 2.1 · #6A9ACA

Behr

Ocean Ridge 580D-5

ΔE 3 · #6EA6D7

PPG

Overcast 1242-4

ΔE 3.2 · #73A3D0

Vista Paint

Acappulco Dive C-638

ΔE 3.7 · #68A6DB

Benjamin Moore

Nova 796

ΔE 3.9 · #6CA4D1

Kilz

Coast Drive TB-46

ΔE 4.2 · #599ACD

Dunn-Edwards

Marina DE5857

ΔE 4.3 · #65A5D5

Hallman-Lindsay

Acapulco Dive 639

ΔE 4.7 · #65A7DD

Sherwin-Williams

Lobelia SW6809

ΔE 7.5 · #7498BE

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 9.2 · #599EC4

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 12.7 · #3B83BD

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 13.1 · #748DAC

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 14.8 · #8FA4BF

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 15 · #1882B4

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 25.4 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

#6D9FD1

#D09E6C

Analogous

#6CD0D0

#6D9FD1

#6C6CD0

Triadic

#6D9FD1

#D06C9E

#9ED06C

Split-Complementary

#6D9FD1

#D06C6C

#D0D06C

Tetradic

#6D9FD1

#D06CD0

#D09E6C

#6CD06C

Monochromatic

#27527C

#3A78B6

#6D9FD1

#A6C4E3

#E0EBF5

Rectangle

#6D9FD1

#9E6CD0

#D09E6C

#9ED06C

Compound

#6D9FD1

#6C6CD0

#D09E6C

#D0D06C

Variations

Lighter

#89B1DA

#ABC5DF

#D1DDE9

Darker

#397EC4

#255789

#143351

Saturation

#8F9EAD

#6C9ED0

#549EE8

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

2.79:1

Fail

vs Black

7.53:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#6D9FD1

#8196D2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6D9FD1

#9898CB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6D9FD1

#67A8A0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Electress 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

#91A4B8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6D9FD1

Daylight 5500K

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

#7EA9DC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBED

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.

#BC8651

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: #6D9FD1;

CSS — background

background-color: #6D9FD1;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-electress: #6D9FD1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-electress': '#6D9FD1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6D9FD1] text-[#6D9FD1]

SCSS

$blue-electress: #6D9FD1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6D9FD1?

#6D9FD1 is Blue Electress, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6D9FD1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Electress?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Electress?

Blue Electress 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 Electress?

You can download Blue Electress 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 Electress?

The hex code is #6D9FD1. In RGB it's 109, 159, 209, and in HSL it's 210°, 52%, 62%.

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