BLUES

Blue Tuna

#6F98C1

RGB 111, 152, 193 · HSL 210°, 40%, 60% · CMYK 42, 21, 0, 24

Blue Tuna is #6F98C1 in HEX — rgb(111, 152, 193), hsl(210°, 40%, 60%), cmyk(42%, 21%, 0%, 24%).

Blue Tuna pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 210°, 40%, 60%. 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#6F98C1

RGB111, 152, 193

HSL210°, 40%, 60%

HSV210°, 42%, 76%

CMYK42, 21, 0, 24

Decimal7313601

CSS RGBrgb(111, 152, 193)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 40%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Tuna S39E4

Exact match

Behr

Magic Spell 590F-5

ΔE 1.5 · #6C9AC3

Sherwin-Williams

Lobelia SW6809

ΔE 2.1 · #7498BE

PPG

Blue Promise 1161-4

ΔE 2.3 · #729CC2

Kilz

Lake Periwinkle RC170-02

ΔE 3.8 · #7E9EC5

Vista Paint

Bird's Egg Blue K-138

ΔE 3.9 · #6198C0

Dunn-Edwards

Ocean City DE5879

ΔE 3.9 · #7896BA

Hallman-Lindsay

Himalaya Sky 597

ΔE 4 · #7695C2

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 4.1 · #6A90B4

Benjamin Moore

Mariner's CC-876

ΔE 4.2 · #6C8EB4

Valspar

Enchanted Sea 4008-8A

ΔE 6.6 · #69A0D3

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 7.6 · #748DAC

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 10.9 · #8FA4BF

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 14.2 · #3B83BD

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 15.1 · #1882B4

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 20.2 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

#6F98C1

#C29970

Analogous

#70C2C2

#6F98C1

#7070C2

Triadic

#6F98C1

#C27099

#99C270

Split-Complementary

#6F98C1

#C27070

#C2C270

Tetradic

#6F98C1

#C270C2

#C29970

#70C270

Monochromatic

#2E4C6B

#4573A1

#6F98C1

#A6BFD9

#DBE6F0

Rectangle

#6F98C1

#9970C2

#C29970

#99C270

Compound

#6F98C1

#7070C2

#C29970

#C2C270

Variations

Lighter

#8DADCE

#ADC2D7

#D1DBE5

Darker

#477AAE

#2F5479

#1A3147

Saturation

#8D99A5

#7099C2

#5299E0

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

3.03:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.94:1

Deuteranopia

#6F98C1

#8090C2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6F98C1

#9292BC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6F98C1

#6B9F99

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Tuna 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

#939FAC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6F98C1

Daylight 5500K

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

#80A4D0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#AD8258

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: #6F98C1;

CSS — background

background-color: #6F98C1;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-tuna: #6F98C1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-tuna': '#6F98C1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6F98C1] text-[#6F98C1]

SCSS

$blue-tuna: #6F98C1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6F98C1?

#6F98C1 is Blue Tuna, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6F98C1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Tuna?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Tuna?

Blue Tuna 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 Tuna?

You can download Blue Tuna 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 Tuna?

The hex code is #6F98C1. In RGB it's 111, 152, 193, and in HSL it's 210°, 40%, 60%.

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