BLUES

Blue

#8273E8

RGB 130, 115, 232 · HSL 248°, 72%, 68% · CMYK 44, 50, 0, 9

Blue is #8273E8 in HEX — rgb(130, 115, 232), hsl(248°, 72%, 68%), cmyk(44%, 50%, 0%, 9%).

Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 248°, 72%, 68%. 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#8273E8

RGB130, 115, 232

HSL248°, 72%, 68%

HSV248°, 50%, 91%

CMYK44, 50, 0, 9

Decimal8549352

CSS RGBrgb(130, 115, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(248, 72%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Grape Parfait 640B-6

ΔE 3 · #786FE7

Vista Paint

Exotic Beauty K-65

ΔE 28.3 · #6D6DB1

PPG

Blue Calico 1246-7

ΔE 29.1 · #5868AE

Hallman-Lindsay

Medieval 1263

ΔE 29.3 · #696DB0

Dunn-Edwards

Bellflower DE5908

ΔE 29.5 · #5D66AA

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 29.8 · #776BAB

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 30.8 · #2D61AD

Dulux

Purple Flare S44H7 · SB8G2

ΔE 31.2 · #7462A0

Valspar

Grapolicious 4003-10B

ΔE 33 · #8D7FBA

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 33.9 · #1F4992

Benjamin Moore

Crocus 2071-40

ΔE 34.2 · #9B81BA

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 36.5 · #4A72B0

Kilz

Mystical Purple RH260

ΔE 37.2 · #796A9D

Sherwin-Williams

Clematis SW6831

ΔE 38.3 · #7E6596

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 38.7 · #2271B3

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 49.5 · #636E8F

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

#8273E8

#D8E873

Analogous

#739EE8

#8273E8

#BD73E8

Triadic

#8273E8

#E88273

#73E882

Split-Complementary

#8273E8

#E8BD73

#9EE873

Tetradic

#8273E8

#E8739E

#D8E873

#73E8BD

Monochromatic

#2E1BA7

#4831DD

#8273E8

#BDB4F3

#ECE9FB

Rectangle

#8273E8

#E873D8

#D8E873

#73E882

Compound

#8273E8

#BD73E8

#D8E873

#9EE873

Variations

Lighter

#9B8FED

#B8B0EC

#D8D4F1

Darker

#4A33E3

#2814AB

#160A65

Saturation

#A09CBF

#8273E8

#7A67F4

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

3.77:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.57:1

Deuteranopia

#8273E8

#5888E8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8273E8

#7676DD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8273E8

#738F7F

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

#A183C9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8273E8

Daylight 5500K

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

#8E88ED

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9E8ED

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.

#C4D552

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: #8273E8;

CSS — background

background-color: #8273E8;

CSS Variable

--color-blue: #8273E8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue': '#8273E8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8273E8] text-[#8273E8]

SCSS

$blue: #8273E8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8273E8?

#8273E8 is Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8273E8 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 #8273E8. In RGB it's 130, 115, 232, and in HSL it's 248°, 72%, 68%.

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