BLUES

Purple Toolbox

#746CC0

RGB 116, 108, 192 · HSL 246°, 40%, 59% · CMYK 40, 44, 0, 25

Purple Toolbox is #746CC0 in HEX — rgb(116, 108, 192), hsl(246°, 40%, 59%), cmyk(40%, 44%, 0%, 25%).

Purple Toolbox pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 246°, 40%, 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#746CC0

RGB116, 108, 192

HSL246°, 40%, 59%

HSV246°, 44%, 75%

CMYK40, 44, 0, 25

Decimal7630016

CSS RGBrgb(116, 108, 192)

CSS HSLhsl(246, 40%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Passion Fruit M100-5

ΔE 5.5 · #8471BF

Vista Paint

Exotic Beauty K-65

ΔE 9.8 · #6D6DB1

Hallman-Lindsay

Medieval 1263

ΔE 10.8 · #696DB0

Dunn-Edwards

Bellflower DE5908

ΔE 11.3 · #5D66AA

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 11.4 · #776BAB

PPG

Blue Calico 1246-7

ΔE 11.5 · #5868AE

Dulux

Purple Flare S44H7 · SB8G2

ΔE 13.1 · #7462A0

Valspar

Twinkle Night 4004-8C

ΔE 15.9 · #5A65A1

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 16.8 · #2D61AD

Benjamin Moore

Scandinavian 2068-30

ΔE 17.4 · #4F4F8D

Kilz

Mystical Purple RH260

ΔE 19 · #796A9D

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 19.8 · #4A72B0

Sherwin-Williams

Clematis SW6831

ΔE 20.6 · #7E6596

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 20.8 · #1F4992

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 22.3 · #8673A1

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 31.1 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#746CC0

#B8C06D

Analogous

#6D8EC0

#746CC0

#9F6DC0

Triadic

#746CC0

#C0756D

#6DC075

Split-Complementary

#746CC0

#C09F6D

#8EC06D

Tetradic

#746CC0

#C06D8E

#B8C06D

#6DC09F

Monochromatic

#322C68

#4C439D

#746CC0

#A7A2D7

#DAD8EE

Rectangle

#746CC0

#C06DB8

#B8C06D

#6DC075

Compound

#746CC0

#9F6DC0

#B8C06D

#8EC06D

Variations

Lighter

#918ACD

#AFABD6

#D2D0E5

Darker

#5046AB

#362E77

#1E1A46

Saturation

#8C8AA3

#756DC0

#5C4DE0

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

4.52:1

vs Black

4.65:1

Deuteranopia

#746CC0

#5B79C0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#746CC0

#6D6DB8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#746CC0

#6A7F74

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Purple Toolbox 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

#967EAB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#746CC0

Daylight 5500K

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

#8483CF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9E9EC

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.

#A2AB55

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: #746CC0;

CSS — background

background-color: #746CC0;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-toolbox: #746CC0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-toolbox': '#746CC0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#746CC0] text-[#746CC0]

SCSS

$purple-toolbox: #746CC0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #746CC0?

#746CC0 is Purple Toolbox, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #746CC0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Toolbox?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Toolbox?

Purple Toolbox 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 Purple Toolbox?

You can download Purple Toolbox 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 Purple Toolbox?

The hex code is #746CC0. In RGB it's 116, 108, 192, and in HSL it's 246°, 40%, 59%.

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