BLUES

Iolite

#7D89BB

RGB 125, 137, 187 · HSL 228°, 31%, 61% · CMYK 33, 27, 0, 27

Iolite is #7D89BB in HEX — rgb(125, 137, 187), hsl(228°, 31%, 61%), cmyk(33%, 27%, 0%, 27%).

Iolite pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 228°, 31%, 61%. 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#7D89BB

RGB125, 137, 187

HSL228°, 31%, 61%

HSV228°, 33%, 73%

CMYK33, 27, 0, 27

Decimal8227259

CSS RGBrgb(125, 137, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(228, 31%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Magical Moment 17-06

ΔE 2.5 · #7E84B5

Kilz

Serendipity RB260-02

ΔE 2.6 · #838EBD

Benjamin Moore

Softened 1420

ΔE 2.8 · #8186B5

Valspar

Jazzy 4005-8B

ΔE 3.2 · #778DBF

Dulux

Blue Embers S42H5 · SB8F2

ΔE 3.7 · #768BC2

Vista Paint

Mood Mode C-1268

ΔE 5.2 · #7F8CC7

Hallman-Lindsay

Mood Mode 1269

ΔE 5.6 · #7F90CB

Behr

Debutante Ball MQ5-46

ΔE 6.3 · #6A8ABA

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 6.7 · #8B98C4

Dunn-Edwards

Enchanting Sky DE5900

ΔE 8.2 · #7886AA

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 10.7 · #9B8CB5

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 12.2 · #748DAC

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 12.2 · #6A90B4

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 12.4 · #8673A1

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 16.8 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 26 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

#7D89BB

#BAAE7D

Analogous

#7DA8BA

#7D89BB

#8F7DBA

Triadic

#7D89BB

#BA7D89

#89BA7D

Split-Complementary

#7D89BB

#BA8F7D

#A8BA7D

Tetradic

#7D89BB

#BA7DA8

#BAAE7D

#7DBA8F

Monochromatic

#374068

#515F9A

#7D89BB

#AFB6D5

#E1E4EF

Rectangle

#7D89BB

#AE7DBA

#BAAE7D

#89BA7D

Compound

#7D89BB

#8F7DBA

#BAAE7D

#A8BA7D

Variations

Lighter

#97A1C8

#B4BAD3

#D5D8E4

Darker

#5464A5

#384473

#202744

Saturation

#9296A5

#7D89BA

#5A74DD

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

3.40:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.17:1

Deuteranopia

#7D89BB

#7A8BBC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7D89BB

#8787B5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7D89BB

#78928C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Iolite 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

#9D93A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7D89BB

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A98CC

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.

#A59864

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: #7D89BB;

CSS — background

background-color: #7D89BB;

CSS Variable

--color-iolite: #7D89BB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'iolite': '#7D89BB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7D89BB] text-[#7D89BB]

SCSS

$iolite: #7D89BB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7D89BB?

#7D89BB is Iolite, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7D89BB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Iolite?

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

What colors pair well with Iolite?

Iolite 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 Iolite?

You can download Iolite 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 Iolite?

The hex code is #7D89BB. In RGB it's 125, 137, 187, and in HSL it's 228°, 31%, 61%.

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