BLUES

Violet Aura

#8191DC

RGB 129, 145, 220 · HSL 229°, 57%, 68% · CMYK 41, 34, 0, 14

Violet Aura is #8191DC in HEX — rgb(129, 145, 220), hsl(229°, 57%, 68%), cmyk(41%, 34%, 0%, 14%).

Violet Aura pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 229°, 57%, 68%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#8191DC

RGB129, 145, 220

HSL229°, 57%, 68%

HSV229°, 41%, 86%

CMYK41, 34, 0, 14

Decimal8491484

CSS RGBrgb(129, 145, 220)

CSS HSLhsl(229, 57%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Violet Aura M550-5

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Twilight Twinkle DE5907

ΔE 6.9 · #7B85C6

PPG

Violets Are Blue 1246-6

ΔE 7.9 · #7487C6

Vista Paint

Mood Mode C-1268

ΔE 9 · #7F8CC7

Hallman-Lindsay

Mood Mode 1269

ΔE 9.1 · #7F90CB

Benjamin Moore

California 2068-40

ΔE 10.4 · #8085BF

Valspar

Simply Purple 4004-10B

ΔE 10.6 · #7D83BD

Dulux

Spring Promise S43H5

ΔE 11.3 · #8788C0

Kilz

Serendipity RB260-02

ΔE 15.7 · #838EBD

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 16.3 · #776BAB

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 16.4 · #4A72B0

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 17.7 · #6572A5

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 19.2 · #3B83BD

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 21.4 · #2D61AD

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 24.2 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 29.9 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

#8191DC

#DCCB7F

Analogous

#7FBEDC

#8191DC

#9C7FDC

Triadic

#8191DC

#DC7F90

#90DC7F

Split-Complementary

#8191DC

#DC9C7F

#BEDC7F

Tetradic

#8191DC

#DC7FBE

#DCCB7F

#7FDC9C

Monochromatic

#2A3E98

#435CCB

#8191DC

#BBC4EC

#EBEEFA

Rectangle

#8191DC

#CB7FDC

#DCCB7F

#90DC7F

Compound

#8191DC

#9C7FDC

#DCCB7F

#BEDC7F

Variations

Lighter

#99A6E3

#B6BFE6

#D7DBEE

Darker

#455FD0

#24399B

#13205C

Saturation

#9FA5BB

#7F90DC

#6D85ED

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

2.99:1

Fail

vs Black

7.02:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8191DC

#7995DD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8191DC

#8E8ED4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8191DC

#78A096

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Violet Aura 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

#A099C0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8191DC

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D9EE4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9E9ED

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.

#C8B45F

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: #8191DC;

CSS — background

background-color: #8191DC;

CSS Variable

--color-violet-aura: #8191DC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'violet-aura': '#8191DC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8191DC] text-[#8191DC]

SCSS

$violet-aura: #8191DC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8191DC?

#8191DC is Violet Aura, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8191DC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Violet Aura?

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

What colors pair well with Violet Aura?

Violet Aura 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 Violet Aura?

You can download Violet Aura 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 Violet Aura?

The hex code is #8191DC. In RGB it's 129, 145, 220, and in HSL it's 229°, 57%, 68%.

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