BLUES

Violets Are Blue

#7487C6

RGB 116, 135, 198 · HSL 226°, 42%, 62% · CMYK 41, 32, 0, 22

Violets Are Blue is #7487C6 in HEX — rgb(116, 135, 198), hsl(226°, 42%, 62%), cmyk(41%, 32%, 0%, 22%).

Violets Are Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 226°, 42%, 62%. 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#7487C6

RGB116, 135, 198

HSL226°, 42%, 62%

HSV226°, 41%, 78%

CMYK41, 32, 0, 22

Decimal7636934

CSS RGBrgb(116, 135, 198)

CSS HSLhsl(226, 42%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Violets Are Blue 1246-6

Exact match

Behr

Velvet Curtain S540-5

ΔE 2.1 · #718ACB

Dunn-Edwards

Twilight Twinkle DE5907

ΔE 3.1 · #7B85C6

Valspar

Violet Twist 4004-8B

ΔE 3.4 · #7687C0

Vista Paint

Mood Mode C-1268

ΔE 3.6 · #7F8CC7

Dulux

Blue Interest S42H6 · SB8F3

ΔE 4.2 · #6C84BD

Hallman-Lindsay

Mood Mode 1269

ΔE 4.3 · #7F90CB

Benjamin Moore

California 2068-40

ΔE 4.8 · #8085BF

Kilz

Genie RB120-01

ΔE 8.9 · #6877AA

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 10.3 · #6572A5

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 10.6 · #4A72B0

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 13.4 · #776BAB

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 13.8 · #3B83BD

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 17.7 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 19.1 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 27.1 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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

#7487C6

#C7B475

Analogous

#75B1C7

#7487C6

#8B75C7

Triadic

#7487C6

#C77588

#88C775

Split-Complementary

#7487C6

#C78B75

#B1C775

Tetradic

#7487C6

#C775B1

#C7B475

#75C78B

Monochromatic

#2F3F74

#465DAA

#7487C6

#ACB7DD

#E2E6F3

Rectangle

#7487C6

#B475C7

#C7B475

#88C775

Compound

#7487C6

#8B75C7

#C7B475

#B1C775

Variations

Lighter

#91A0D2

#B0BADA

#D3D8E7

Darker

#4761B6

#2F427F

#1A264B

Saturation

#9298AA

#7588C7

#5979E3

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

3.49:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.02:1

Deuteranopia

#7487C6

#7189C7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7487C6

#8484BF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7487C6

#6C938B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Violets Are 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

#9692B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7487C6

Daylight 5500K

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

#8497D4

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.

#B19D5B

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: #7487C6;

CSS — background

background-color: #7487C6;

CSS Variable

--color-violets-are-blue: #7487C6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'violets-are-blue': '#7487C6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7487C6] text-[#7487C6]

SCSS

$violets-are-blue: #7487C6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7487C6?

#7487C6 is Violets Are Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7487C6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Violets Are Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Violets Are Blue?

Violets Are 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 Violets Are Blue?

You can download Violets Are 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 Violets Are Blue?

The hex code is #7487C6. In RGB it's 116, 135, 198, and in HSL it's 226°, 42%, 62%.

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