BLUES

Jean Jacket Blue

#6FA0BC

RGB 111, 160, 188 · HSL 202°, 36%, 59% · CMYK 41, 15, 0, 26

Jean Jacket Blue is #6FA0BC in HEX — rgb(111, 160, 188), hsl(202°, 36%, 59%), cmyk(41%, 15%, 0%, 26%).

Jean Jacket Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 202°, 36%, 59%. 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#6FA0BC

RGB111, 160, 188

HSL202°, 36%, 59%

HSV202°, 41%, 74%

CMYK41, 15, 0, 26

Decimal7315644

CSS RGBrgb(111, 160, 188)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 36%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Jean Jacket Blue S510-4

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Lake Lucerne DE5808

ΔE 2.2 · #689DB7

Kilz

Seaside Retreat RD150-01

ΔE 2.3 · #6F9CB5

Vista Paint

Sea of Atlantis C-652

ΔE 2.4 · #6BA0C0

Dulux

Afloat S36E3

ΔE 2.5 · #78A5C2

Hallman-Lindsay

Sea Of Atlantis 653

ΔE 2.6 · #6AA1C1

PPG

Serene Sea 1158-4

ΔE 2.8 · #78A7C3

Benjamin Moore

I've 774

ΔE 3.2 · #6BA5BF

Sherwin-Williams

Bluebird Feather SW9062

ΔE 3.6 · #6F9DB3

Valspar

Rushing Rapids 5001-8A

ΔE 4.3 · #5E97B5

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 5.6 · #83AAC1

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 7 · #599EC4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 9.1 · #8FA4BF

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 13.5 · #4EB3CD

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 14.5 · #82979D

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 17.5 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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

#6FA0BC

#BC8C71

Analogous

#71BCB2

#6FA0BC

#717BBC

Triadic

#6FA0BC

#BC71A0

#A0BC71

Split-Complementary

#6FA0BC

#BC717B

#BCB271

Tetradic

#6FA0BC

#B271BC

#BC8C71

#7BBC71

Monochromatic

#2F5165

#487B99

#6FA0BC

#A5C3D5

#D9E6ED

Rectangle

#6FA0BC

#8C71BC

#BC8C71

#A0BC71

Compound

#6FA0BC

#717BBC

#BC8C71

#BCB271

Variations

Lighter

#8DB3C9

#ADC5D3

#D1DDE4

Darker

#4B84A6

#325B74

#1C3544

Saturation

#8B99A2

#71A0BC

#4FA9DE

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

2.83:1

Fail

vs Black

7.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#6FA0BC

#8895BD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6FA0BC

#9999B9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6FA0BC

#6DA49F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Jean Jacket Blue 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

#93A5A8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6FA0BC

Daylight 5500K

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

#80AACC

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.

#A77659

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: #6FA0BC;

CSS — background

background-color: #6FA0BC;

CSS Variable

--color-jean-jacket-blue: #6FA0BC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'jean-jacket-blue': '#6FA0BC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6FA0BC] text-[#6FA0BC]

SCSS

$jean-jacket-blue: #6FA0BC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6FA0BC?

#6FA0BC is Jean Jacket Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6FA0BC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Jean Jacket Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Jean Jacket Blue?

Jean Jacket Blue 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 Jean Jacket Blue?

You can download Jean Jacket Blue 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 Jean Jacket Blue?

The hex code is #6FA0BC. In RGB it's 111, 160, 188, and in HSL it's 202°, 36%, 59%.

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