BLUES

Hydrangea

#768DC6

RGB 118, 141, 198 · HSL 223°, 41%, 62% · CMYK 40, 29, 0, 22

Hydrangea is #768DC6 in HEX — rgb(118, 141, 198), hsl(223°, 41%, 62%), cmyk(40%, 29%, 0%, 22%).

Hydrangea pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 223°, 41%, 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#768DC6

RGB118, 141, 198

HSL223°, 41%, 62%

HSV223°, 40%, 78%

CMYK40, 29, 0, 22

Decimal7769542

CSS RGBrgb(118, 141, 198)

CSS HSLhsl(223, 41%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Embers S42H5 · SB8F2

ΔE 1.4 · #768BC2

Valspar

Violet Twist 4004-8B

ΔE 2.7 · #7687C0

Hallman-Lindsay

Mood Mode 1269

ΔE 2.7 · #7F90CB

Vista Paint

Royal Regatta K-98

ΔE 3 · #7694CE

PPG

Violets Are Blue 1246-6

ΔE 4.4 · #7487C6

Behr

Velvet Curtain S540-5

ΔE 4.8 · #718ACB

Benjamin Moore

Brazilian 817

ΔE 4.9 · #6F95CD

Kilz

Serendipity RB260-02

ΔE 6.5 · #838EBD

Dunn-Edwards

Twilight Twinkle DE5907

ΔE 6.9 · #7B85C6

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 9.1 · #8B98C4

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 12.3 · #4A72B0

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 12.6 · #3B83BD

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 13.6 · #6A90B4

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 14.9 · #9B8CB5

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 19.2 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 29.3 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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

#768DC6

#C6AF76

Analogous

#76B5C6

#768DC6

#8876C6

Triadic

#768DC6

#C6768D

#8DC676

Split-Complementary

#768DC6

#C68876

#B5C676

Tetradic

#768DC6

#C676B5

#C6AF76

#76C688

Monochromatic

#304373

#4763A9

#768DC6

#ACBADC

#E2E7F3

Rectangle

#768DC6

#AF76C6

#C6AF76

#8DC676

Compound

#768DC6

#8876C6

#C6AF76

#B5C676

Variations

Lighter

#92A4D1

#B1BCD9

#D3D9E7

Darker

#4867B5

#30467E

#1B284A

Saturation

#9299AA

#768DC6

#5A80E2

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

3.28:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.40:1

Deuteranopia

#768DC6

#778CC7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#768DC6

#8989C0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#768DC6

#6F9890

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Hydrangea 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

#9896B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#768DC6

Daylight 5500K

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

#859BD4

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.

#B0995C

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: #768DC6;

CSS — background

background-color: #768DC6;

CSS Variable

--color-hydrangea: #768DC6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hydrangea': '#768DC6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#768DC6] text-[#768DC6]

SCSS

$hydrangea: #768DC6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #768DC6?

#768DC6 is Hydrangea, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #768DC6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hydrangea?

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

What colors pair well with Hydrangea?

Hydrangea 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 Hydrangea?

You can download Hydrangea 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 Hydrangea?

The hex code is #768DC6. In RGB it's 118, 141, 198, and in HSL it's 223°, 41%, 62%.

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