BLUES

Debutante Ball

#6E8DBB

RGB 110, 141, 187 · HSL 216°, 36%, 58% · CMYK 41, 25, 0, 27

Debutante Ball is #6E8DBB in HEX — rgb(110, 141, 187), hsl(216°, 36%, 58%), cmyk(41%, 25%, 0%, 27%).

Debutante Ball pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 216°, 36%, 58%. 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#6E8DBB

RGB110, 141, 187

HSL216°, 36%, 58%

HSV216°, 41%, 73%

CMYK41, 25, 0, 27

Decimal7245243

CSS RGBrgb(110, 141, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(216, 36%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Debutante Ball MQ5-46

ΔE 1.7 · #6A8ABA

Valspar

Mountain Lake 4006-8B

ΔE 2.1 · #6689B8

Vista Paint

Himalaya Sky C-596

ΔE 2.7 · #7594C1

Hallman-Lindsay

Himalaya Sky 597

ΔE 3.1 · #7695C2

PPG

Kimono 1166-5

ΔE 3.3 · #6D86B6

Sherwin-Williams

Perfect Periwinkle SW9065

ΔE 4.1 · #6487B0

Dulux

King Neptune S40E4

ΔE 4.2 · #7796C0

Benjamin Moore

Blue 810

ΔE 4.9 · #6C8EB4

Kilz

Just Chill RC150-01

ΔE 6.2 · #6888AC

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 6.5 · #6A90B4

Dunn-Edwards

Ocean City DE5879

ΔE 6.7 · #7896BA

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 8.6 · #748DAC

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 11.8 · #3B83BD

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 14.3 · #8FA4BF

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 14.9 · #1882B4

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 23.2 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

#6E8DBB

#BA9C6D

Analogous

#6DB3BA

#6E8DBB

#756DBA

Triadic

#6E8DBB

#BA6D8C

#8CBA6D

Split-Complementary

#6E8DBB

#BA756D

#B3BA6D

Tetradic

#6E8DBB

#BA6DB3

#BA9C6D

#6DBA75

Monochromatic

#2E4261

#466695

#6E8DBB

#A1B5D3

#D5DEEB

Rectangle

#6E8DBB

#9C6DBA

#BA9C6D

#8CBA6D

Compound

#6E8DBB

#756DBA

#BA9C6D

#B3BA6D

Variations

Lighter

#8AA3C8

#ABBBD2

#D0D8E3

Darker

#4A6DA3

#314B72

#1C2B43

Saturation

#88929F

#6D8CBA

#4B85DD

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

3.39:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.19:1

Deuteranopia

#6E8DBB

#7789BC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6E8DBB

#8888B6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6E8DBB

#69958F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Debutante Ball 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

#9296A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6E8DBB

Daylight 5500K

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

#7F9BCC

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.

#A48557

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: #6E8DBB;

CSS — background

background-color: #6E8DBB;

CSS Variable

--color-debutante-ball: #6E8DBB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'debutante-ball': '#6E8DBB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6E8DBB] text-[#6E8DBB]

SCSS

$debutante-ball: #6E8DBB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6E8DBB?

#6E8DBB is Debutante Ball, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6E8DBB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Debutante Ball?

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

What colors pair well with Debutante Ball?

Debutante Ball 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 Debutante Ball?

You can download Debutante Ball 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 Debutante Ball?

The hex code is #6E8DBB. In RGB it's 110, 141, 187, and in HSL it's 216°, 36%, 58%.

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