BLUES

Solitaire

#6E79A2

RGB 110, 121, 162 · HSL 227°, 22%, 53% · CMYK 32, 25, 0, 36

Solitaire is #6E79A2 in HEX — rgb(110, 121, 162), hsl(227°, 22%, 53%), cmyk(32%, 25%, 0%, 36%).

Solitaire pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 227°, 22%, 53%. 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#6E79A2

RGB110, 121, 162

HSL227°, 22%, 53%

HSV227°, 32%, 64%

CMYK32, 25, 0, 36

Decimal7240098

CSS RGBrgb(110, 121, 162)

CSS HSLhsl(227, 22%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Solitaire N560-5

Exact match

Valspar

Bedtime Story 4003-8B

ΔE 2.4 · #6A7BA2

Dulux

Night Thistle S41F5

ΔE 2.5 · #6B7DA7

Vista Paint

Premiere Purple K-82

ΔE 3.8 · #747C9F

PPG

Blueberry Patch 1167-6

ΔE 3.9 · #627099

Dunn-Edwards

Bossa Nova Blue DE5914

ΔE 4.5 · #767C9E

Kilz

Lavender Blossom RB130-01

ΔE 5.4 · #7C80AF

Benjamin Moore

Yin 824

ΔE 5.7 · #6B83A9

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 6.4 · #636E8F

Hallman-Lindsay

Madonna Blue 590

ΔE 6.5 · #5F7799

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 6.6 · #6572A5

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 8.1 · #606E8C

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 10.5 · #748DAC

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 12.9 · #9B8CB5

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 18.2 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 23.4 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#6E79A2

#A2966D

Analogous

#6D93A2

#6E79A2

#7C6DA2

Triadic

#6E79A2

#A26D78

#78A26D

Split-Complementary

#6E79A2

#A27C6D

#93A26D

Tetradic

#6E79A2

#A26D93

#A2966D

#6DA27C

Monochromatic

#2E3348

#4C5576

#6E79A2

#9BA3BF

#CACEDD

Rectangle

#6E79A2

#966DA2

#A2966D

#78A26D

Compound

#6E79A2

#7C6DA2

#A2966D

#93A26D

Variations

Lighter

#8A93B4

#AAAFC5

#CFD1DC

Darker

#535E85

#38405C

#202536

Saturation

#7F838F

#6D78A2

#3E5ED0

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

4.27:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.92:1

Deuteranopia

#6E79A2

#6C7AA3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6E79A2

#77779D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6E79A2

#6A817B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Solitaire 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

#928795

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6E79A2

Daylight 5500K

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

#7F8CB9

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#908356

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: #6E79A2;

CSS — background

background-color: #6E79A2;

CSS Variable

--color-solitaire: #6E79A2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'solitaire': '#6E79A2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6E79A2] text-[#6E79A2]

SCSS

$solitaire: #6E79A2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6E79A2?

#6E79A2 is Solitaire, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6E79A2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Solitaire?

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

What colors pair well with Solitaire?

Solitaire 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 Solitaire?

You can download Solitaire 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 Solitaire?

The hex code is #6E79A2. In RGB it's 110, 121, 162, and in HSL it's 227°, 22%, 53%.

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