BLUES

Blue

#8080B3

RGB 128, 128, 179 · HSL 240°, 25%, 60% · CMYK 28, 28, 0, 30

Blue is #8080B3 in HEX — rgb(128, 128, 179), hsl(240°, 25%, 60%), cmyk(28%, 28%, 0%, 30%).

Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 240°, 25%, 60%. 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#8080B3

RGB128, 128, 179

HSL240°, 25%, 60%

HSV240°, 28%, 70%

CMYK28, 28, 0, 30

Decimal8421555

CSS RGBrgb(128, 128, 179)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 25%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Murex S43G5

ΔE 1.5 · #807DB1

PPG

Magical Moment 17-06

ΔE 2.7 · #7E84B5

Kilz

Lavender Blossom RB130-01

ΔE 2.8 · #7C80AF

Benjamin Moore

Softened 1420

ΔE 3.6 · #8186B5

Vista Paint

Grape Gathering K-58

ΔE 3.6 · #8481AE

Valspar

Simply Purple 4004-10B

ΔE 4.3 · #7D83BD

Behr

Purple Agate PPU16-4

ΔE 4.9 · #8C7EAF

Hallman-Lindsay

Bailey Bells 1262

ΔE 6.8 · #8A8EC9

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 7.6 · #6572A5

Dunn-Edwards

Smashed Grape DE5963

ΔE 7.8 · #8775A1

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 8 · #8673A1

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 9.5 · #9B8CB5

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 13.8 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 14.5 · #4A72B0

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 20.2 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 28.2 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#8080B3

#B3B380

Analogous

#8099B3

#8080B3

#9980B3

Triadic

#8080B3

#B38080

#80B380

Split-Complementary

#8080B3

#B39980

#99B380

Tetradic

#8080B3

#B38099

#B3B380

#80B399

Monochromatic

#393960

#56568F

#8080B3

#AFAFCF

#DFDFEC

Rectangle

#8080B3

#B380B3

#B3B380

#80B380

Compound

#8080B3

#9980B3

#B3B380

#99B380

Variations

Lighter

#9999C2

#B5B5CF

#D5D5E2

Darker

#5A5A9B

#3D3D6B

#23233F

Saturation

#9191A1

#8080B3

#5959D9

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

3.71:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.66:1

Deuteranopia

#8080B3

#7686B3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8080B3

#8080AD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8080B3

#7B8A84

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

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

#9F8DA1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8080B3

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D92C6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#A1A163

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: #8080B3;

CSS — background

background-color: #8080B3;

CSS Variable

--color-blue: #8080B3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue': '#8080B3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8080B3] text-[#8080B3]

SCSS

$blue: #8080B3;

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Charmed Violet

#9379B0 · ΔE 9.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8080B3?

#8080B3 is Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8080B3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Blue?

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 Blue?

You can download 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 Blue?

The hex code is #8080B3. In RGB it's 128, 128, 179, and in HSL it's 240°, 25%, 60%.

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