BLUES

Medium Slate Blue

#7B68EE

RGB 123, 104, 238 · HSL 249°, 80%, 67% · CMYK 48, 56, 0, 7

Medium Slate Blue is #7B68EE in HEX — rgb(123, 104, 238), hsl(249°, 80%, 67%), cmyk(48%, 56%, 0%, 7%).

Medium Slate Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 249°, 80%, 67%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#7B68EE

RGB123, 104, 238

HSL249°, 80%, 67%

HSV249°, 56%, 93%

CMYK48, 56, 0, 7

Decimal8087790

CSS RGBrgb(123, 104, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(249, 80%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Romantic Moment P570-5

ΔE 4.3 · #846AF7

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 35.9 · #243F90

Vista Paint

Exotic Beauty K-65

ΔE 38 · #6D6DB1

PPG

Blue Calico 1246-7

ΔE 38.3 · #5868AE

Dunn-Edwards

Bellflower DE5908

ΔE 38.7 · #5D66AA

Hallman-Lindsay

Medieval 1263

ΔE 38.9 · #696DB0

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 39.4 · #776BAB

Dulux

Purple Eden SB8G3

ΔE 40.2 · #745F9D

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 40.4 · #1F4992

Benjamin Moore

Scandinavian 2068-30

ΔE 42.3 · #4F4F8D

Valspar

Grapolicious 4003-10B

ΔE 43.2 · #8D7FBA

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 46 · #4A72B0

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 46.5 · #1E2D6E

Kilz

Mystical Purple RH260

ΔE 46.8 · #796A9D

Sherwin-Williams

Clematis SW6831

ΔE 47.6 · #7E6596

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 59.3 · #636E8F

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

#7B68EE

#DAEE68

Analogous

#6897EE

#7B68EE

#BF68EE

Triadic

#7B68EE

#EE7C68

#68EE7C

Split-Complementary

#7B68EE

#EEBF68

#97EE68

Tetradic

#7B68EE

#EE6897

#DAEE68

#68EEBF

Monochromatic

#2A13AA

#4023E7

#7B68EE

#B7ACF6

#EBE8FC

Rectangle

#7B68EE

#EE68DA

#DAEE68

#68EE7C

Compound

#7B68EE

#BF68EE

#DAEE68

#97EE68

Variations

Lighter

#9686F2

#B4AAEF

#D6D1F2

Darker

#4325EC

#240BB1

#130469

Saturation

#9D97BF

#7C68EE

#765FF7

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

4.15:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.06:1

Deuteranopia

#7B68EE

#4382EE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7B68EE

#6C6CE2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7B68EE

#688A77

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Medium Slate 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

#9C7BCE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7B68EE

Daylight 5500K

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

#8980F2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9E8EE

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.

#C5DC47

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: #7B68EE;

CSS — background

background-color: #7B68EE;

CSS Variable

--color-medium-slate-blue: #7B68EE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'medium-slate-blue': '#7B68EE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7B68EE] text-[#7B68EE]

SCSS

$medium-slate-blue: #7B68EE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7B68EE?

#7B68EE is Medium Slate Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7B68EE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Medium Slate Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Medium Slate Blue?

Medium Slate 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 Medium Slate Blue?

You can download Medium Slate 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 Medium Slate Blue?

The hex code is #7B68EE. In RGB it's 123, 104, 238, and in HSL it's 249°, 80%, 67%.

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