BLUES

Inky Violet

#747B9F

RGB 116, 123, 159 · HSL 230°, 18%, 54% · CMYK 27, 23, 0, 38

Inky Violet is #747B9F in HEX — rgb(116, 123, 159), hsl(230°, 18%, 54%), cmyk(27%, 23%, 0%, 38%).

Inky Violet pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 230°, 18%, 54%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#747B9F

RGB116, 123, 159

HSL230°, 18%, 54%

HSV230°, 27%, 62%

CMYK27, 23, 0, 38

Decimal7633823

CSS RGBrgb(116, 123, 159)

CSS HSLhsl(230, 18%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Premiere Purple K-82

ΔE 0.8 · #747C9F

Dulux

Blue Dove S42D5

ΔE 1 · #767A9E

Dunn-Edwards

Bossa Nova Blue DE5914

ΔE 1.3 · #767C9E

Valspar

Positively Purple 4002-8B

ΔE 2.7 · #7D80A5

Behr

Solitaire N560-5

ΔE 3.3 · #6E79A2

Benjamin Moore

Queen's 1426 · CC-950

ΔE 5.5 · #7D829E

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 5.9 · #636E8F

PPG

Blueberry Patch 1167-6

ΔE 6 · #627099

Hallman-Lindsay

Madonna Blue 590

ΔE 6.4 · #5F7799

Kilz

Lavender Blossom RB130-01

ΔE 6.9 · #7C80AF

Sherwin-Williams

Searching Blue SW6536

ΔE 7 · #6C7F9A

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 7.2 · #606E8C

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 9 · #748DAC

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 11.8 · #9B8CB5

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 16.5 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 20.6 · #8B8A8C

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

#747B9F

#9F9875

Analogous

#75919F

#747B9F

#83759F

Triadic

#747B9F

#9F757C

#7C9F75

Split-Complementary

#747B9F

#9F8375

#919F75

Tetradic

#747B9F

#9F7591

#9F9875

#759F83

Monochromatic

#323648

#525875

#747B9F

#A2A6BE

#CFD1DE

Rectangle

#747B9F

#98759F

#9F9875

#7C9F75

Compound

#747B9F

#83759F

#9F9875

#919F75

Variations

Lighter

#9096B2

#AEB1C3

#D1D2DB

Darker

#596083

#3D425B

#232635

Saturation

#838590

#757C9F

#445CCF

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

4.14:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.08:1

Deuteranopia

#747B9F

#717DA0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#747B9F

#7A7A9B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#747B9F

#70827D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Inky Violet 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

#968992

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#747B9F

Daylight 5500K

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

#848EB7

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#928958

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: #747B9F;

CSS — background

background-color: #747B9F;

CSS Variable

--color-inky-violet: #747B9F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'inky-violet': '#747B9F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#747B9F] text-[#747B9F]

SCSS

$inky-violet: #747B9F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #747B9F?

#747B9F is Inky Violet, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #747B9F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Inky Violet?

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

What colors pair well with Inky Violet?

Inky Violet 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 Inky Violet?

You can download Inky Violet 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 Inky Violet?

The hex code is #747B9F. In RGB it's 116, 123, 159, and in HSL it's 230°, 18%, 54%.

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